CONTENTS
(1) Books
(2) Online resources
(3) Other sources of authoritative information
(4) Resources for professionals
(1) Books
Goodman, K. (2020). The Emetophobia Manual: Free Yourself from the Fear of Vomit and Reclaim Your Life. [Amazon]
Lovitz, D., & Yusko, D. (2021). Gag Reflections: Conquering a Fear of Vomit Through Exposure Therapy. [Amazon]
Keys, A., & Veale, D. (2021). Free Yourself from Emetophobia: A CBT Self-Help Guide for a Fear of Vomiting [Amazon]
(2) Online resources
Emetophobia Resource (Anna Christie, B.A., M.Div., RCC): www.emetophobiaresource.org. The author of this website is a registered clinical counselor from British Columbia that had emetophobia herself. Her site has a wealth of information about CBT for emetophobia. She also has another website at www.emetophobiahelp.org and moderates the discussion forum at www.emetophobia.org (International Emetophobia Society). She also has a YouTube channel. Useful pages include:
Fact sheet: An overview of emetophobia and CBT
Home page for Emotophobia Resource: Some additional description of CBT
In-vivo exposure: Guidance on eliminating avoidance and safety behaviors
Dr. David Veale - British Psychiatrist who is an expert on the topic of Emetophobia. See: https://veale.co.uk/emetophobia
Veale, D., & Keyes, A. (2021). Free Yourself from Emetophobia: A CBT Self-Help Guide to Manage Your Fear of Vomiting. (To be released in April 2021).
(3) Other sources of authoritative information
ABC News story on CBT for emetophobia
Dr. Lori Riddle-Walker (www.vphobia.com) - CBT for emetophobia
Dr. David Veale - Emetophobia. Book: Overcoming Health Anxiety
OCD Center of LA - Overview of CBT for emetophobia
CBT Center of Silicon Valley and Sacramento Valley - Overview of CBT for emetophobia
CBT for Emetophobia (UK): https://cbtforemetophobia.co.uk
(4) Resources for professionals
Veale, D. (2009). Cognitive behaviour therapy for a specific phobia of vomiting. The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 2, 272-288. [PDF]
Diagnostic criteria for Emetophobia
(a) Marked and persistent fear of vomiting that is excessive or unreasonable, cued by the presence of vomit or anticipation of vomiting.
(b) Exposure to cues related to vomiting almost invariably provokes an immediate anxiety response, which may take the form of a situationally bound or situationally pre-disposed panic attack.
(c) The person recognizes that the fear of vomiting is excessive or unreasonable.
(d) Phobic situations related to vomiting are avoided or else endured with intense anxiety or distress.
(e) The avoidance, anxious anticipation, or distress interferes significantly with the person’s normal routine, occupational (or academic) functioning, or social activities or relationships, or there is marked distress about having the phobia.