What is another word for automysophobia?
Pronunciation: [ˌɔːtə͡ʊmˌa͡ɪsəfˈə͡ʊbi͡ə] (IPA) 
Automysophobia, also known as fear of being dirty, is a common condition. This fear can trigger intense anxiety and result in a lack of desire for cleanliness. Autosoteriophobia is a term that can be used synonymously with automysophobia. It is an extreme fear of contamination and bacteria. Another synonym for automysophobia is mysophobia, which is also known as germophobia. It is a fear of germs and often associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Similar terms include bacteriophobia, which is a fear of bacteria, and chaetophobia, which is a fear of hair. OCD symptoms, anxiety, and depression can be treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychotherapy, or medication.
