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.
Emetophobia
Emetophobia is the fear of vomiting. An estimated 8% of people have it, and most have had it since childhood. It is one of the most avoidant phobias there is: the feared event is rare, so avoidance almost always appears to work, which is exactly what keeps the fear intact for decades.
These posts cover what the research says about how common emetophobia is, the physical conditions that often sit alongside it, and what changes when someone stops arranging their life around not being sick.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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