An Overview of the Symptoms of Emetophobia
Emetophobia, or a fear of vomit, is a widespread phobia that affects about 6 percent of the US population. Here, we’ll discuss the major …
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Exposure Therapy for Phobias: Immersion Therapy and Systematic Desensitization
If left untreated, phobias can have a negative impact on quality of life. Phobias rarely improve on their own, however, patients often respond well to …
Continue ReadingThe Fear of Alcohol: Insight into Methyphobia
The fear of alcohol, or methyphobia, is a psychological condition where the sufferer has an intense and irrational fear of alcohol or a fear of people …
Continue ReadingGuide to Therapy for Phobias: Effective Treatments
While it may seem impossible to cope with a phobia, there are a few options regarding therapy for phobias that can help. Here we discuss two of the …
Continue ReadingUseful Information About Phobias
Unlike the temporary feeling of anxiety that someone experiences when they encounter a spider or take a test, a phobia is an intense and overwhelming …
Continue ReadingClassical Conditioning and Phobias: Insight into the Development of Phobias
Phobias are formed when a person makes an association between a stimulus and a predetermined outcome. Exposure to the stimulus can evoke feelings of …
Continue ReadingWhat are the Cures for Emetophobia
Emetophobia is the genuine fear of vomiting. Potential cures for emetophobia include medication, relaxation techniques, exposure therapy, CBT, NLP, …
Continue ReadingHow to deal with food phobias in children
Also called food aversion, food phobia is a fear of specific or even all food and liquids. The fear is not of the food, but of the potential to vomit …
Continue ReadingRare Phobias: A Top Ten List
Have you ever heard of gallophobia, the fear of French culture, or peladophobia, the fear of bald people? Find out more with our top ten list of rare …
Continue ReadingVerminophobia: The Fear of Germs
Verminophobia is the fear of germs, and affects millions of people every day. But what are the causes of verminophobia, and what are the symptoms and …
Continue ReadingIatrophobia: The Fear of Doctors
Iatrophobia, or the fear of doctors, is a common phobia experienced by both children and adults. But what are the causes, symptoms and treatments of …
Continue ReadingAgorophobia: Afraid to Go Out on a Date? Advice for Agoraphobics who Want to Date
Do you have agoraphobia and are afraid to go out on a date? While this can be nerve-wracking, there are ways of coping so you can get back on the …
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