Mysophobia

Japanese: mysophobia
Mysophobia

…Phobias vary in structure, from those more similar to anxiety neurosis, to those with hysterical overtones, to those with a structure similar to obsessive-compulsive neurosis. The term "fear of dirt" is well known, but this should be considered a partial symptom of obsessive-compulsive neurosis rather than a phobia. Mild fears are not the subject of treatment and can be left untreated, but for fears at the level of neurosis, treatments such as Morita therapy, psychoanalytic therapy, and behavioral therapy are applicable. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "mysophobia" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…恐怖症には,より不安神経症に近いもの,ヒステリー的色彩を帯びたもの,強迫神経症に近い構造をもったものなど,その構造はさまざまである。〈不潔恐怖mysophobia〉という言葉はよくしられているが,これは恐怖症というよりは,強迫神経症の部分症状とみなすべきである。軽い恐怖は治療の対象にはならず,放置して差しつかえないが,神経症の水準にある恐怖に対しては,森田療法,精神分析療法,行動療法といった治療が適用される。…

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