Ken Goodman and another former health anxiety sufferer discuss what it takes to conquer health anxiety
If you have a fear of vomiting, just reading the title of this article might make you a bit queasy. The mere mention of the V word, (not to mention the P word or B word) can send emetophobics into a state of anxiety. If you can relate, I encourage you to press on despite…
What is an appropriate level of COVID-19 worry and what steps can you take to reduce your anxiety Today I had a Zoom call with a patient who leaves deliveries on her porch for a week and then disinfects the packages before opening them. Another patient shared how upon returning home she removes all…
The illness you fear might not be the illness you have. I recently conducted an online support group for people with all sorts of health fears, from cancer and heart disease to ALS and MS. Each shared their worries about moles on the skin, irregular heart palpitations, and numbness and tingling. Although their specific fears…
Ken and a former Emetophobia sufferer talk about how she freed herself from the fear of vomit including the use of exposure therapy.
Tips from Ken Goodman on beating Covid-19 anxiety
In this webinar, ADAA Board Member Ken Goodman, LCSW, and a former patient who suffered with Vehophobia talk about how to conquer this debilitating fear.