Mysophobia, also known as germophobia, is an extreme fear of germs. Mysophobia can cause repetitive behaviors that get in the way of daily life, similar to OCD.

Mysophobia, also known as verminophobia, germophobia, germaphobia, bacillophobia and bacteriophobia, is a pathological fear of contamination and germs. [1]

2022年9月28日 · Mysophobia refers to an extreme fear of germs. It is sometimes called germophobia. People may experience symptoms when they encounter potentially contaminated objects.

2024年1月9日 · Mysophobia is a type of phobia that centers on an extreme and irrational fear of germs, dirt, or contamination. It is normal and prudent to be concerned about issues such as cross-contamination of foods, exposure to the bodily …

2025年1月6日 · Mysophobia is the intense and debilitating fear of contamination from dirt and germs. It is associated with OCD, and those with mysophobia are constantly worried about contracting illnesses from various sources in their environment.

2024年9月8日 · Mysophobia (germophobia) is a fear of germs, dirt, and contamination, which causes symptoms and behaviors like overusing cleaning supplies and anxiety. This fear is categorized as a...

2023年9月9日 · Phobia of germs (mysophobia) is an overwhelming, persistent fear of dirt and/or contamination. People with mysophobia feel extreme distress when they think about or encounter dirt or bacteria. They often go out of their way to avoid potential contamination in ways that interfere with daily life.

2019年9月12日 · Germophobia, also known as mysophobia, verminophobia, and bacillophobia, is most commonly associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) but can present in a wide variety of people.

2022年8月22日 · People suffering from mysophobia or germophobia are excessively feared with harmful substances & germs infection. Irritation, unreasonable fear of germs plus anxiety often result in mysophobia or germophobia. People keep on thinking about microbes every time in …

Mysophobia, commonly known as germophobia or the fear of germs, is an anxiety disorder characterized by an excessive and irrational fear of dirt, germs, or contamination. It can significantly impact daily life and lead to compulsive cleaning or avoidance behaviours. Mysophobia is the type of phobia or anxiety associated with fear of germs.