in the case of OCD then the current treatment seems to be flooding - extreme cases require treatment involving exposure to germs and not being allowed to wash - ie touching a toilet seat and rubbing the hands over the body and staying like that.
tell him its ok theres nothing to be afraid of just wear a mask and the germs will go away
The term germaphobe as well as bacillophobe and bacteriophobe is used but is an informal definition for a person who is afraid of dirt, germs, and/or bacteria. The more formal and common terminology for the fear of germs or of being infected and which is also related to OCD type behaviours (e.g. chronic hand washing) is referred to as mysophobia. Therefore someone with these fears would be considered a mysophobe.
Mysophobia
Today everyone seems to be afraid of germs. It seems that the word germ is almost synonymous with evil! However, many things that we have in the world today actually are made with the help of microorganisms. Microbes also help our environment.
Grasshoppers, Germs, and Assassination.
Possibly, but me made jokes out of everything.
There is not a phobia about popcorn, but about germs. Some people are afraid of the germs that may come with sharing a bowl or bucket of popcorn.
blood, needles, people, germs/illness
you can get germs from anywhere like touching somthing or when you flush the toilet germs spray out and when you cough or sneeze
Yes, some germs help digest food.
no they are bad
Donald Trump is afraid of germs.