Like an scientific term. I know there is one, but I cant remeber it though.For example, someone who keeps bathing and has an obsession with being clean. ((:
2006-11-01 00:46:04 · 10 answers · asked by princessselenas 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Being a "clean freak"..can certainly mean that a person suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder. Although, it is not termed as an absolute obsession it is more a compulsion. Compulsions refer to actions that the person performs, usually repeatedly, in an attempt to make the obsession go away.People that clean stuff to the point at which it seems to become part of a normal process for them in particular are those that are generally diagnosed with this. Germaphobe is more of an urban term than a literal diagnosis.
2006-11-01 01:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by KED 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The person who constantly worries about germs CAN be Obsessive, especially if it affects her daily functioning.
The person who constantly cleans (to kill the germs on the self or in their the environment) is Compulsive about the cleaning, again, especially if it affects her daily functioning.
There is specific criteria that must be met to be diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, but this is the everyday term that people often use to describe 'neat freaks', 'clean freaks', people who can't use public toilets, etc.
2006-11-01 02:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by stutommies6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other Words For Clean
2016-09-30 11:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah **CLEAN FREAK,**Obsessive Compulsive Disorder it is one of the most disabilitating disorders one can have, as it just takes over ones personality totally.
2006-11-01 01:13:22 · answer #4 · answered by Whoops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obsessive compulsive or "OC" for short
I'm an OC person myself. I'm obsessed with keeping my hands and things clean. I even wash coins, erasers, playing cards, etc...Being an OC sucks.
2006-11-01 00:56:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is that they call it obsessive/compulsive disorder. Hope this helps!
2006-11-01 00:48:46 · answer #6 · answered by treefrog 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, MOM!! My mom is obsessed with washing her hands.
I think the term is germophobe. I think.
2006-11-01 00:49:47 · answer #7 · answered by tinkerbell24 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fearful!
2006-11-01 00:53:18 · answer #8 · answered by revmerly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obsessive-compulsive disorder
2006-11-01 01:02:53 · answer #9 · answered by bulan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
germophobe is someone scared of pathogenic microbes, and the effects they have.
the term you are looking for is "cleanfreakioussinosis"
2006-11-01 00:55:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋