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 Goodman explains health anxiety and provides the beginning steps to overcoming this debilitating fear. Ken is joined by a former health anxiety sufferer.
Ken Goodman and another former health anxiety sufferer discuss what it takes to conquer health anxiety
Ken Goodman explains why emetophobia is so debilitating and the initial steps you can take to free yourself from this all-consuming phobia.
Tips from Ken Goodman on beating Covid-19 anxiety
It’s easy to understand how a major car accident would cause someone to fear driving, but most driving phobia have nothing to do with accidents. Here is a list of the top 5 driving fears: Past negative experiences Car accidents are the most common negative driving experience; and can be the most horrific, but there…