Emetophobia
Webinars, Podcasts, and Articles
What is Emetophobia?
Emetophobia is the fear of vomiting or the fear of others vomiting. Unlike many common phobias, such as public speaking, heights, snakes, or flying, the fear of vomit can be pervasive and all-consuming. Most people with phobias can avoid the object of their fear and go about their lives with relatively little disruption. If you’re afraid of elevators, take the stairs. If you’re afraid of freeways, drive on surface streets. Fear clowns? Avoid the circus. A fear of vomit is different because (cont.)
Is Emetophobia Curable?
Four women share their powerful stories of how emetophobia took over their lives—and how they overcame their fear, reclaimed their freedom, and found joy again.
Webinars
Webinar: Emetophobia & The Fear of Germs
Ken explains how to overcome the fear of germs. He is joined by a former sufferer of emetophobia and OCD.
The Therapist’s Bookshelf – Quiet Your OCD Brain:
Ken interviews Dr. Reid Wilson, PhD about his latest book. Given that most with emetophobia have OCD, this interview is a must watch.
Fear of Vomiting: Part 1
Ken explains why emetophobia is so debilitating and the initial steps you can take to free yourself from this all-consuming phobia.
Fear of Vomiting: Part 2
Ken and a former emetophobia sufferer discuss how she freed herself from the fear of vomit including the use of CBT and exposure therapy.
Q&A: How to Overcome Emetophobia
Ken is joined by Hanna, a former
emetophobia sufferer from England.
Together they answer questions from
a world-wide audience.
Q&A: Emetophobia and
Motherhood
Ken and two emetophobic moms share how they conquered emetophobia. They discuss surviving pregnancy and coping when their kids are sick.
Podcasts
Podcast: Emetophobia Help
Anna Christie interviews Ken about how helps people with emetophobia and his book, The Emetophobia Manual.
Podcast: Inside Mental Health
We discuss emetophobia with expert Ken Goodman and emetophobia sufferer Lorraine. Ken breaks down this complex anxiety disorder while Lorraine shares her lived experience.
Podcast: Emetophobia Help
Anna Christie interviews Ken and a former emetophobia client two years after the release of The Emetophobia Manual