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Treatment for mysophobia includes:
Medication. If you are struggling with OCD or anxiety as well as mysophobia, medication may be helpful to your healing process.
Psychotherapy. Personal therapy can help you to discuss any underlying trauma or other issues that may be reinforcing your fear of germs.
Exposure therapy.
Medication. If you are struggling with OCD or anxiety as well as mysophobia, medication may be helpful to your healing process.
Psychotherapy. Personal therapy can help you to discuss any underlying trauma or other issues that may be reinforcing your fear of germs.
Exposure therapy.
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Asked for female, 24 years old from Hyderabad
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Mysophobia, similarly, is an irrational fear of dirt and contamination. The constant reminders that people are presently getting with respect to hand-washing has a very specific purpose. The key difference is that people with Mysophobia clean in an effort to reduce germs, while people with OCD clean (aka engage in the ritual behavior) to reduce their anxiety. With OCD, recurring and persistent obsessions result in significant anxiety and distress. These feelings result in compulsive and repetiti...more
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Hi I will prescribe some harmless but effective flower remedy. Mix 2 drops of Aspen+ 2 drops of Crab apple + 2 drops of White chestnut Mix these with 100 ml water and drink it every morning and night.(same dose) on empty stomach.
If problem continues.
These flower remedies are available in Homoeopathy pharmacy.
If problem continues.
These flower remedies are available in Homoeopathy pharmacy.
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