What are the symptoms of mild mysophobia?

Being hygienic is a good habit that everyone should maintain, because clean and hygienic habits can protect people from the influence of pathogenic factors such as bacteria. However, some people are too concerned about hygiene, which often brings great troubles to their lives. These symptoms are manifestations of mysophobia, and mysophobia can be divided into mild and severe. Let’s take a look at the manifestations of mild mysophobia. I hope everyone can understand the content explanation in this regard.

There is no need to worry about mild mysophobia. Just follow your inner thoughts and don't force yourself to do anything. Each of us has some psychological problems, and mysophobia is the most common one. In fact, it is also a kind of compulsive phenomenon. As long as it does not affect normal life and work, treatment is not required.

The daily symptoms of mild mysophobia are mainly as follows:

1. If something falls on the ground, just throw it away or wash it.

2. You have to use napkins to keep your hands away from water dispensers, switches, etc.

3. Be sure to wash your hands with hand sanitizer after tying your shoelaces.

4. Don’t dare to take the bus or go to public places, and never go out unless it is absolutely necessary.

Treatment of mild mysophobia:

1. Systematic desensitization therapy:

Patients write down the things and scenes they are afraid of, and then start with easy things to control their behavior every day, such as gradually reducing the number and time of washing hands.

2. Cognitive therapy:

The key to cognitive therapy is educational correction. Find out the reasons for your mysophobia and use scientific knowledge to eliminate misunderstandings.

3. Aversion therapy:

The patient wears an elastic band on his wrist. Whenever he wants to perform compulsive movements or behaviors, he will use the elastic band to tap his wrist until it hurts. This process will last until the obsessive thoughts disappear, and the purpose of suppressing compulsive behaviors will be gradually achieved.

The above is an explanation of the symptoms and treatment methods of mild mysophobia. I hope people who have such symptoms can understand this.