Fear of getting infected produces anxiety

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A feeling of discomfort, intense worry or anxiety about the objects or people around you, because you fear that they may be contaminated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, etc., and that you may become infected by touching them.

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Associated diseases

    Obsessive-compulsive disorder - OCD


    Generalised anxiety disorder


    Anxiety disorder

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