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.
Exposure and response prevention is the treatment with the strongest evidence base for phobia, OCD and anxiety disorders. The idea is simple and the practice is not: you approach the thing you fear, and you do not perform the ritual, check, or reassurance-seeking that normally follows.
What makes it work is not enduring the fear, it is learning something your brain could not learn while you were avoiding. These posts cover the mechanics of that, how to build an exposure that is genuinely useful, and what a well-run session looks like.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Read about Guided Exposure, the only exposure tool that adapts to your input, slowing down when needed, and ensures your exposure sessions are successful.
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Bia turns exposure therapy into something you can actually practice: a personalized plan, guided exercises, and progress you can see.