The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to trigger obsessive behaviors in people I knew — and in myself as well. I carried disinfectants everywhere and squeezed some on my hands whenever I touched ...

If you have contamination OCD, you worry about germs everywhere. When my OCD was full-blown, it made me refuse to drink a coffee I’d bought at a Starbucks because one of the baristas touched the lid ...

COVID-19, a new form of coronavirus, is dominating the news. To date, more than 109,000 people have been infected by the respiratory disease, which originated in China, and more than 3,300 people have ...

Do we have to shake hands? Thats not sanitary. We definitely dont need to hug. I now see this inner monologue on the faces of everyone around me (who of course, are standing more than 6 feet away ).

How do you prevent the spread of COVID-19? With the same technique to prevent other viruses: Properly washing your hands and being mindful of touching your face. SIMON: Scrub, scrub, washing our hands ...

A recent Cambridge University-led study found evidence that a new app that lets patients watch a video of themselves washing their hands or touching a dirty object could be key to improving obsessive ...

Soaps and sanitizers help protect from the coronavirus, but all of that scrubbing can take a toll on your hands. That’s because the constant washing can break down the protective layer of skin, ...