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I have had emetophibia for what seems like all my life. has any doctor here sucessfully treated this phobia? how?

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It can be treated: Best treatments are various forms of psychotherapy, such as exposure methods, using video-taped exposure to others vomiting, hypnosis, exposure to nausea and exposure to cues of vomiting. Systemic behavior therapy, psychodynamic and psychotherapy can be also effective. You can get more information at http://www.Emetophobia.Org/forum.Php?S=c3eecb011af0fc3c96b48f5e623b9ae7.

Answered 12/18/2014

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CBT for some works: In contrast to other forms of psychotherapy, cognitive therapy is usually more focused on the present, more time-limited, and more problem-solving oriented. In addition, patients learn specific skills that they can use for the rest of their lives. These skills involve identifying distorted thinking, modifying beliefs, relating to others in different ways, and changing behaviors.

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