Your emetophobia recovery setback is a good thing, I promise
There is no such thing as a setback in phobia recovery. Why the recovery graph is the wrong picture, and what a pyramid gets right instead.
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Research, recovery stories, and what we are learning about phobia and exposure therapy.
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Bia and Emetophobia.uk
David Kaneria, a UK CBT therapist who treats emetophobia exclusively, has joined the Bia directory. We asked him about his approach.
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Bia and the Center for Anxiety and Behavior Therapy have Partnered!
We are excited to share that Bia and the Center for Anxiety and Behavior Therapy have partnered on the mission to make emetophobia recovery accessible to all. Read more about our exciting mission and expertise.
Months of Changes and Improvements
We have been busy making a lot of changes and improvements to Bia and I am excited to share details of those changes here!
Custom Exposure Exercises
We are very excited to announce custom exposure exercises. Now you or your therapist can instantly create exposure activities specific to you, and practice your skills in our guided exposure flow. Read more.
Everything you need to know about Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy is the gold standard clinically proven treatment for OCD, phobia, and anxiety disorders. Here's everything you need to know to get started.
Recovery Pyramid
Recovery is not a straight line. I visualize my recovery as a pyramid, each stone just as important as the rest. Here is how I built my pyramid.
10,000
We recently reached a major milestone - 10,000 exposure exercises have been completed on Bia. In this post, we will celebrate the courage and growth of people around the world.
The shirt I couldn't wear for 13 years
After a bad experience I could not bring myself to wear a shirt for 13 years. This blog post is about that shirt and how I eventually put it back on.
Guided Exposure
Read about Guided Exposure, the only exposure tool that adapts to your input, slowing down when needed, and ensures your exposure sessions are successful.
No Burp Syndrome
Can you burp? Many people with emetophobia cannot. In this spotlight we review two recently described physical syndromes that you may have experienced.
Design Evolution of Bia
Take a quick look into how Bia has evolved over the past four years.
How common is emetophobia?
An estimated 8% of people have emetophobia. Here is where that number comes from, who it affects most, and what the research does and does not tell us.
Bia - From Personal Project to Recovery Tool
Bia started out as a personal project during my recovery from emetophobia. Building it was a form of therapy, a way to learn about phobia and focus on recovery. Eventually, I knew it had the potential to help others take their life back.
Gagging and Vomit in Comedy
I never understood why there was so much gagging and vomit in movies and tv shows. It frustrated me and caused me panic. But as I recovered, I had a few revelations that changed my perspective.
Dance Like Everyone is Watching
This cheesy saying has had a positive impact on my emetophobia. It's a subtle but powerful mind shift. Don't dance like no one is watching, dance like everyone is watching, and you still don't care.
My Emetophobia Timeline
A timeline of my emetophobia and how it evolved throughout my life.
Guilty Memories of Emetophobia
I have struggled with regret and guilt for decisions I made that ultimately were driven by emetophobia. In this post I talk about a session in therapy where I finally released myself of this mountain of guilt.
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