10 Symptoms of OCD
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #1: Hand-washing
It’s normal to wash your hands after using the restroom, cooking a meal, or doing something that gets them dirty. However, people with OCD tend to take hand-washing to the next level.
Compulsive hand-washers are one of the most widely accepted types of OCD patients. There is usually some reason for the compulsive hand-washing - generally an irrational fear of germs and contamination - but this can also occur if someone is constantly afraid of getting someone else sick.
If you are worried that your hands are dirty or germ-ridden even after giving them a good wash, you may want to seek some help.
