Intrusive thoughts associated with germs, sickness, or health issues

Fear of diabetes can be a specific OCD theme for individuals suffering from health concerns related to developing diabetes. 

Taylor Newendorp

Fear of Diabetes

Constant concerns or fears of getting cancer that are affecting your everyday life may be a sign that you have fear of cancer OCD. 

Patrick McGrath, PhD

Fear of Cancer

Excessive fears and concerns about contracting or spreading COVID can be a sign of COVID related Contamination OCD. 

Fear of COVID

Fear of having a stroke can be a presentation of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Health Subtype, where the sufferer’s compulsions are driven by a fear of the specific medical condition or symptoms of strokes.  

Fear of stroke

Fear of going blind, Blindness OCD, is when someone has constant fears an illness will lead them to becoming blind or visually impaired.

Why am I afraid of losing my vision or going blind?

Fear of Heart Attack OCD is a Health OCD involving fears of the heart malfunctioning that could eventually lead to Heart Attack. 

Health and Contamination OCD

Fear of Diabetes

Fear of Cancer

Fear of COVID

Fear of stroke

Why am I afraid of losing my vision or going blind?

Fear of heart attack

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