What is Contamination OCD

What Contamination OCD Actually Looks Like

We see what contamination OCD looks like on TV, but is it accurate? For those who suffer with this type of OCD; they can suffer greatly. Unlike what they show on TV, It isn't a "funny" or corky thing. Let's go through what contamination OCD looks like and what the treatment is.

Topics discussed:
👉What contamination looks like.
👉The "feeling" of contamination.
👉Bad luck as a contaminant.
👉Thoughts are a contaminant.
👉Setting guidelines for washing hands.
👉Compulsions with contamination OCD.
👉Reassurance seeking with contamination OCD.
👉How contamination OCD looks different on TV.
👉The "Just In Case" traps.
👉How we treat contamination OCD.

DISCLOSURE: Although I am a licensed therapist. This video is not intended to replace medical advice. This is for information purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a local mental health professional.⠀

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