Understand & Cure Your Emetophobia Video Series
A 6-part video series for emetophobes
Emetophobia, the fear of vomiting, affects millions of people worldwide, yet remains one of the most misunderstood and under-treated anxiety disorders in existence. Most people with emetophobia spend years searching for answers, seeing therapists who don't understand their fear, and wondering if recovery is even possible.
The Understand & Cure Your Emetophobia Video Series was created to change that. Developed by Dr. David Yusko, one of the world's leading emetophobia specialists, and Dara Lovitz, a recovered emetophobe who was Dr. Yusko's patient, this six-part series gives you the knowledge, tools, and roadmap to understand your fear and begin your recovery. Whether you're just starting to make sense of emetophobia or ready to take active steps toward getting better, this series meets you where you are.
What is Emetophobia?
Emetophobia is an intense, persistent fear of vomiting or seeing others vomit, which can significantly impact daily life, eating habits, and social situations. It is one of the most common anxiety disorders in the world, yet one of the least discussed.
The good news: emetophobia is treatable. With the right knowledge and approach, recovery is not just possible, it's expected.
Is the Understand & Cure Your Emetophobia Video Series right for me?
This series was designed for you if:
You have emetophobia and want to understand why you have it and what recovery actually looks like before committing to therapy
You are currently in therapy and want supplemental tools and education to support your treatment
You have tried therapy before, but didn't feel your therapist truly understood emetophobia
You are not ready for therapy yet, but want to start making progress on your own
You are a parent or loved one of someone with emetophobia and want to understand how to help
You are a mental health professional looking for a client-facing resource to supplement emetophobia treatment
Already ready to work with a specialist? Learn about emetophobia treatment at CABT.
How Common is Emetophobia?
Emetophobia affects approximately 7% percent of women and 2% of men at some point in their life.
Explore Videos in this Series
Video 1: Why Do I Have Emetophobia - Understanding the Origins of Your Fear
$20.00
You didn't choose emetophobia, but understanding exactly why it developed is the first step toward changing it. This video explores the science and psychology behind emetophobia through the lens of medicine, neurology, and psychology so you can finally make sense of your fear.
Video 2: How to Overcome Emetophobia: ERP Treatment & Recovery Roadmap
$20.00
This video gives you the complete roadmap to emetophobia recovery from understanding exactly how the fear cycle works to building your own personalized fear hierarchy step by step. You'll learn what ERP therapy is, why it's the most effective treatment for emetophobia, and how to apply it to your specific triggers.
Video 3: Emetophobia FAQs: Your Most Common Questions Answered by Specialists
$20.00
If you've searched for answers about emetophobia online and found more fear than clarity, this video is different. Dr. Yusko and Dara answer the questions they hear most, including "will I have to vomit to get better?" and "how long does recovery actually take?", honestly and without sugarcoating.
Video 4: How to Help Someone with Emetophobia: A Guide for Families & Caregivers
$20.00
Watching someone you love struggle with emetophobia is painful, especially when everything you do to help doesn't seem to work. This video teaches you what people with emetophobia wish their loved ones understood, and how to offer support that encourages recovery rather than unintentionally reinforcing the fear.
Video 5: How to Maintain Emetophobia Recovery: Tools & Strategies to Stay Better
$20.00
Getting better from emetophobia is one thing, staying better is another, and it's a step most self-guided programs skip entirely. This video gives you a sustainable daily practice, ACT-based tools, and concrete strategies for handling setbacks so a hard day never has to mean starting over.
Video 6: Signs of Emetophobia Recovery: How to Know When You've Gotten Better
$20.00
Recovery from emetophobia doesn't always feel the way you expect it to, and this video helps you recognize it when it's happening. You'll walk away with a realistic definition of what recovery actually looks like and a concrete checklist of the signs that tell you you've genuinely turned a corner.
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Meet Your 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Emetophobia Video Series
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This course is virtual via online videos.
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No, this series is designed to be used independently as a self-guided resource. That said, working with a specialized emetophobia therapist alongside the series can accelerate your progress significantly. If you're ready to explore therapy, learn about emetophobia treatment at CABT.
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We recommend watching the series in order, starting with Video 1. Each video builds on the last, beginning with understanding why emetophobia develops, moving through the treatment roadmap, and ending with tools for maintaining lasting recovery. That said, if a specific topic feels most urgent to you right now, it's fine to start there.
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Both options are available. Each video can be purchased individually, or you can purchase the videos 1-3, videos 3-6, or the full 6-video bundle at a discounted rate. If you're unsure where to start, Video 1 is the natural entry point, and many people find that once they watch the first video, they want the rest.
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Each video is approximately 25-40 minutes long and can be watched at your own pace. You can pause, rewind, and rewatch as many times as you need, there's no expiration on your access.
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Yes, the series is appropriate for older teenagers and can be a helpful resource for adolescents who are beginning to understand their emetophobia. For younger children, we recommend working directly with a therapist rather than a self-guided program. CABT treats emetophobia in children and teenagers. Contact us to learn more.
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Video 2 covers ERP and exposure therapy in depth and walks you through how to build your own fear hierarchy, but the series itself does not require you to do exposures to benefit from it. Understanding how exposure works and why it's effective is valuable on its own, and many people find that learning the framework makes them more ready and willing to begin exposure work when the time is right.
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This series gives you the knowledge, framework, and tools to understand emetophobia and begin your recovery independently. Working with a CABT therapist provides personalized, one-on-one guidance, a clinician who knows your specific triggers, tailors your treatment plan, and supports you through the hard parts in real time. Many people use the series as a starting point and transition to therapy when they're ready. Learn about emetophobia treatment at CABT.
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Yes, Video 4 was created specifically for family members and caregivers and covers what your loved one wishes you understood, the well-meaning behaviors that unintentionally reinforce the fear, and how to offer support that encourages recovery. The rest of the series is also valuable for family members who want a deeper understanding of what their loved one is experiencing and why.
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Most emetophobia content online is created by sufferers sharing their personal experiences, which is valuable, but not the same as clinical guidance. This series was developed by Dr. David Yusko, one of the world's leading emetophobia specialists with over 20 years of clinical experience, and Dara Lovitz, a recovered emetophobe who was Dr. Yusko's patient. That combination of deep clinical expertise and authentic lived experience is rare, and it's what makes this series unlike anything else available.
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Absolutely, and we encourage it. Many therapists recommend the series as a supplement to emetophobia treatment because it reinforces the core concepts of ERP and gives patients additional tools to work with between sessions. If your current therapist is not familiar with emetophobia specifically, sharing this series with them may also be a helpful starting point for your work together.
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