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Coping with germ contamination OCD: Beyond CBT, ERP, and medication

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) manifests in various forms, with germ contamination being a common yet particularly ...
Earth.com

Brain imaging, genetics, and behavior: New study redefines OCD as five distinct disorders

A new scientific review suggests that OCD could be divided into five biological subtypes, revealing key clues for its ...
Psychology Today

Why Identifying the Core Fear Matters in OCD Treatment

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 ...
Healthline

Controlling Behaviors May Be a Sign of OCPD, Not OCD

Trying to control others by imposing rigid rules, demanding conformity, micromanaging tasks, or punishing deviation is more ...

Most Americans With OCD Never Receive Effective Treatment, Landmark Study Finds

Analysis by the International OCD Foundation highlights widespread gaps in diagnosis and care BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / A study released today by the International ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

This is what it’s really like to have OCD, according to 4 people living with it

In pop culture, people with obsessive-compulsive disorder are often portrayed as meticulous to an extreme degree. They’re highly organized, perfectionistic, or germophobic — like Jack Nicholson’s ...