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Mental Health Support

Tobin S.

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2. An irrational fear of grerms and getting sick is classic OCD.

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 03:33 PM

Nov 2018

Have you ever seen that show Monk? The main character in that show had a severe case of OCD: fear of germs and getting sick, obsessive hand washing, obsessed with cleanliness. Also, have you ever seen someone who constantly wears a surgical mask and surgical gloves? That's a more severe case of OCD, but it's in the same ballpark as what my friend has.

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Understanding OCD [View all] Tobin S. Nov 2018 OP

Sounds peculiar to me. elleng Nov 2018 #1

An irrational fear of grerms and getting sick is classic OCD. Tobin S. Nov 2018 #2

OCD sucks. hunter Nov 2018 #3