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Research

Bia is based on researched techniques, but is itself not researched. We are actively seeking academic partnerships to research Bia. Please contact us with any questions, feedback, or research interest.


Emetophobia
Emetophobia (fear of vomiting or vomit) is an anxiety disorder impacting an estimated 8.8% of the population1 where 0.1 to 0.2% experience significant distress. Emetophobia causes substantial distress including depression, panic attacks, strict diets/eating rituals, social and professional impact, and pregnancy avoidance2. Sufferers of emetophobia often don’t seek treatment and have higher dropout rates than other disorders3.

  1. Clinical Features, Prevalence and Psychiatric Complaints in Subjects with Fear of Vomiting
  2. Emetophobia: Preliminary results of an internet survey
  3. Case Study of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Functional Analysis for Emetophobia

Title Year Tags Link
A Transdiagnostic Approach to the Treatment of Emetophobia: A Single Case Study 2018
Emetophobia
ERP
CBT
Case Study
Exposure therapy for emetophobia: A case study with three-year follow-up 2013
Emetophobia
ERP
CBT
Case Study
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Emetophobia: The Role of Interoceptive Exposure 2009
Emetophobia
ERP
CBT
Case Study
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of an 11-Year-Old Male Presenting With Emetophobia: A Case Study 2010
Emetophobia
ERP
CBT
Case Study
A Cognitive Behaviour Therapy For Specific Phobia of Vomiting (Emetophobia): A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial 2016
Emetophobia
CBT
Clinical Trial
Case Study of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Functional Analysis for Emetophobia 2016
Emetophobia
ACT
Case Study
Competence Imagery: A Case Study Treating Emetophobia 2005
Emetophobia
ERP
Case Study
Safety behaviour enhances the acceptability of exposure 2014
OCD
ERP
Clinical Trial
Emetophobia: preliminary results of an internet survey 2001
Emetophobia
Survey

Bia
Bia lowers the barrier to the path of recovery by providing a self-driven set of lessons and activities in a safe environment. Bia teaches you key concepts from Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and applies those concepts in interactive exercises in a simple web tool that encourages regular practice, dynamically adapts to your input, and tracks overall progress. Bia measures progress by recording anxiety levels in response to triggers, and aims to reduce or eliminate your anxiety response.

If you are currently in therapy, Bia can be a great tool to help you apply your skills and track your progress. If you are considering therapy, Bia is a good place to start and learn what is possible.