Phobia Treatment in Unconventional Settings

Anyone with a phobia knows what it is like to feel terrified of something that most people take for granted. Whether it be cynophobia (fear of dogs), hemophobia (fear of blood), or claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces), the presentation is basically the same – when faced with the event, object or situation that is the focus of their fear, the individual with the phobia is often terrified to the point of experiencing a panic attack. › Continue reading

Tags: Aerophobia, Anxiety, Arachnophobia, Claustrophobia, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cynophobia, Emetophobia, Health, Hemophobia, Ophidiophobia, Phobias

Emetophobia and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

The OCD Center of Los Angeles often receives calls from people seeking treatment for various phobias.  One of the most common phobias we treat is emetophobia – the intense fear of vomit and/or vomiting.

Most people who call us with emetophobia are initially quite surprised to learn that this problem has a name, and often equally surprised to learn that they are not the only person in the world to suffer with it. › Continue reading

Tags: Anxiety, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Depression, Emetophobia, Fear, Health, Panic Disorder, Phobias