Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Key Takeaways Mysophobia is an intense fear of germs that can cause avoidance of ...

I admit it. I am a germophobe. The psychological term for "germ" phobia is mysophobia, the pathological fear of contamination by germs. From a clinical standpoint, it is only an issue if it interferes ...

You have a few new clients coming in today, all with OCD. The first client describes fears of contamination, sharing in detail their rituals and worries about contracting germs. You gather a lot of ...