Has anyone been cured emetophobia?

“If an 81 year old lady can completely overcome emetophobia (a fear of being sick) after suffering from it for more than 75 years, then anyone can!” said Rob Kelly, who helped Mary beat her phobia for good. “After 75 years of suffering, I’m cured!

What is the fastest way to cure emetophobia?

Therapy. Therapy, also known as psychotherapy or counselling, can help you face your fear of germs. The most successful treatments for phobias are exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Exposure therapy or desensitization involves gradual exposure to germaphobia triggers.

Can you recover from emetophobia?

People often feel better after they barf. In most cases it’s harmless and over within 24 hours.

How do I get rid of fear emetophobia?

Treatment Works. Treating vomit phobia is best accomplished through cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP). Treatment involves correcting faulty beliefs, reducing avoidance, and confronting challenging situations step-by-step.

Is emetophobia a form of anxiety?

Emetophobia is the fear of vomiting. It is a type of anxiety disorder, and is also known as specific phobia of vomiting (SPOV). Emetophobia can make someone feel severely anxious about being sick, and if they see other people vomiting.

How bad is my emetophobia?

A person with emetophobia will experience intense fear and anxiety about being sick, or seeing someone else vomit. They may also feel extremely anxious about the following situations: not being able to find a bathroom. not being able to stop vomiting.

Is there such a thing as cure your emetophobia?

While I found there were pros and cons to the book, “Cure Your Emetophobia and Thrive” (see review below, under the “WOW”), I have since discovered the whole scam that is “Thrive.” First of all Rob Kelly, who claims to be a “therapist,” has only a high school education.

How to overcome emetophobia with the thrive programme?

You don’t have to master techniques to learn how to cope with it, you can overcome it completely with the help of our The Thrive Programme for Emetophobia workbook. This programme is the most successful treatment for a phobia of yourself – or others – being sick. In our recent survey all 64 participants overcame their phobia in just 6-8 weeks

Is there a cure or cure for phobia?

A phobia is not a disease hence there is no “cure.” Phobias are a firing of the panic systems of our brains, when something which once caused us great distress (usually in childhood) is triggered. We learned to be afraid. Avoidance keeps us afraid.

Is there such thing as vomit phobia or emetophobia?

If so you might have emetophobia (also known as ‘vomit phobia’, phagophobia or specific phobia of vomiting.) You might have had this properly diagnosed by a doctor, or it may be that you’re suffering in silence. Like many other sufferers, perhaps it’s even been misdiagnosed as an eating disorder.