How to Free Yourself from the Fear of Vomit and Reclaim Your Life | Mental Health Webinar

The fear of vomiting can become so all-consuming and terrifying that eating becomes a struggle and weight loss becomes dangerous. In this webinar, Ken Goodman, author of The Emetophobia Manual, interviews Kay, one of his former patients, to discuss her mental health journey.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
4:20 Overview of Presentation
6:08 Personal Story
13:54 Reasons it's Difficult to Overcome Fear of Vomiting
14:13 Resistance to Exposure Therapy
20:24 Unresolved Vomiting Trauma
38:17 Fears of Taking Medication
49:30 Q&A