Intrusive thoughts associated with germs, sickness, or health issues

Contamination OCD is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) where a person experiences obsessive thoughts around fears of becoming contaminated,

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When a friend, family or loved one is struggling with contamination OCD, it can be difficult to know how to help them. Of course you want to support them,

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