Emetophobia can have a huge impact on daily life, from avoiding certain foods and alcohol to worrying about travel, pregnancy, hygiene and caring for loved ones when they are ill.
He is recognised as an international expert on emetophobia and is the author of several books on the topic of health anxiety, OCD, BDD and depression..
David Veale is a Consultant Psychiatrist in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at SLaM and the Nightingale Hospital, London and a Visiting Professor in CBT at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King\'s College London.
She has conducted research into Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for emetophobia, and published articles on emetophobia and its treatment.
She currently works at a national residential unit for severe and enduring anxiety disorders, including emetophobia.
About author(s): Alexandra Keyes is a Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM).
The book also includes guidance on medical treatment and advice for friends, partners and family of adults and young people with emetophobia.
Using proven cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) including exposure and response prevention (ERP) techniques, this book will support you to: - Understand what emetophobia is and what keeps it going - Identify your problems and goals - Set out a step-by-step plan to challenge and defeat your emetophobia - Overcome common challenges and setbacks.
This Self-Help Guide will help you to better understand emetophobia and give you the tools to overcome it.
Emetophobia can have a huge impact on daily life, from avoiding certain foods and alcohol to worrying about travel, pregnancy, hygiene and caring for loved ones when they are ill
