Wondering what type of OCD you have? Learn about the most common OCD themes, including contamination, harm, checking, relationship OCD, false memory OCD, health OCD, and more, and see how they all follow the same underlying pattern.

Contamination OCD involves intrusive fears about contamination and compulsive attempts to eliminate uncertainty about safety. Although many people associate Contamination OCD with germs and cleanliness, the core issue is often persistent doubt about contamination, illness, exposure, or harm.