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What is ablutomania?

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∙ 8y ago
Updated: 12/22/2022

It is a morbid preoccupation with thoughts about cleanliness; obsession with bathing, washing hands, and so on.

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That is the correct spelling of "you have to clean."The psychological compulsion to clean can be a form of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). When applied to inordinate personal hygiene, it may be called ablutomania.


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Ablutomania, or compulsive bathing, is a rare mental health condition characterized by an obsessive need to bathe or clean excessively. Symptoms may include spending excessive time bathing, using an excessive amount of soap or other cleaning products, skin irritation from frequent washing, and interference with daily activities due to the need to bathe. Treatment typically involves therapy and medication to help manage symptoms.


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