Self-Guided Emetophobia Treatment
Videos, tools, and a book created by an emetophobia specialist and someone who lived it
Whether you're just beginning to understand your emetophobia, looking for tools to use alongside treatment, or simply want to feel less alone in your experience, these resources were created specifically for you.
What makes them different: they weren't created by clinicians alone. Dr. David Yusko is one of the most experienced emetophobia specialists in the country. Dara Lovitz is a recovered emetophobe, and was David's patient. Together, they beat her emetophobia, wrote a book about it, and built a video series to help others do the same. That combination of clinical expertise and lived experience is rare, and it's at the heart of everything on this page.
Understand & Cure Your Emetophobia Video Series
Not ready for therapy yet or looking for tools to use alongside it? Our self-guided video series, led by Dr. David Yusko and recovered emetophobe Dara Lovitz, gives you the knowledge and roadmap to understand your fear and begin your recovery at your own pace.
Video 1: Why Do I Have Emetophobia?
Video 2: Emetophobia FAQs Answered by Specialists
Video 3: How to Overcome Emetophobia Through ERP Treatment
Video 4: How to Help Someone with Emetophobia
Video 5: How to Maintain Emetophobia Recovery
Video 6: Signs of Emetophobia Recovery - How to Know When You're Recovered
What People Are Saying About Gag Reflections
"Literally in tears because it made me feel seen and made me hopeful for recovery. If you have EVER struggled with feeling alone with this phobia, check this book out. The honesty in Dara's disclosures, paired with Dr. Yusko's professional guidance, makes this the most unique book I've ever read."
— Gag Reflections Reader
“I loved this book! I found myself laughing out loud and tearing up. Thank you Dara Lovitz and Dr. Yusko!!"
— Gag Reflections Reader
"Yusko is an expert in the field of phobias and exposure therapy and anything he writes or contributes to, I’d buy. Dara is transparent, vulnerable, determined, and witty. Just buy the book."
— Gag Reflections Reader
Meet Our Emetophobia Experts
With over 20 years of clinical experience and a lifetime of living with emetophobia, these experts specialize in empirically supported treatments that effectively address the debilitating symptoms of emetophobia for patients.
David Yusko, PsyD
Co-founder of CABT and one of the most experienced emetophobia specialists in the world, Dr. Yusko has spent over 20 years helping patients overcome emetophobia using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). He has trained thousands of therapists in emetophobia treatment and co-authored Gag Reflections with his former patient, Dara Lovitz.
Dara Lovitz
Dara is a recovered emetophobe who spent decades living with a fear of vomiting that controlled nearly every aspect of her life — until she worked with Dr. Yusko and found her way to recovery. She has since co-authored Gag Reflections and co-leads the Understand & Cure Your Emetophobia video series to help others find the same freedom she did. Her honesty, humor, and firsthand experience make her one of the most relatable voices in the emetophobia recovery community.
More Emetophobia Resources
In-depth articles on emetophobia, ERP therapy, and fear of vomiting from the specialists at CABT's Emetophobia Institute.
HOW ERP WORKS IN HELPING YOU RECOVER FROM EMETOPHOBIA
Emetophobia, the fear of vomiting, can be a deeply debilitating condition…
WHY DO I HAVE EMETOPHOBIA?
Behind the question is usually the motivation to get better…
COMMON MISTEPS WHEN STARTING ERP FOR EMETOPHOBIA
Starting ERP for emetophobia is a courageous step toward freedom…