{"product_id":"gag-reflections-9781476685090","title":"Gag Reflections","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Emetophobia--the disproportionate fear of vomiting or being in the presence of someone vomiting--affects millions of people yet is seldom discussed. Part-memoir, part clinical history, Dara Lovitz provides a brutally honest account of her life as an emetophobe. Written with her therapist, Dr. David Yusko, her story unravels the mystery of emetophobia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Lovitz spent years trying traditional talk therapy and self-help books yet nothing seemed to reduce her anxiety. In desperation, she tried exposure therapy. With a therapist''s guidance, she was able to overcome emetophobia. The history of exposure therapy for treating emetophobes is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\t1\u003cbr\u003eAct 1: Avoidance\u003cbr\u003eOne—Growing Up as an Emetophobe\t5\u003cbr\u003eTwo—Applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on My Own\t18\u003cbr\u003eThree—The Proverbial Straw That Broke the Proverbial Camel's Back\t37\u003cbr\u003eFour—Easing Into Exposure Therapy\t51\u003cbr\u003eFive—Learning. Doing. Learning. Repeat.\t63\u003cbr\u003eAct 2: Exposure\u003cbr\u003eSix—The History of Exposure Therapy\t83\u003cbr\u003eSeven—How the Wonderfully Awful World of YouTube Changed My Life\t99\u003cbr\u003eEight—\"Join the Fiesta, Bitches!\"\t114\u003cbr\u003eAct 3: Maintenance\u003cbr\u003eNine—Relapses and How to Prevent Them\t127\u003cbr\u003eTen—Maintaining Recovery\t142\u003cbr\u003eEleven—My Life as a Recovering Emetophobe\t153\u003cbr\u003eAppendix I: Exposure Therapy Treatment Rationale for Emetophobia\t169\u003cbr\u003eAppendix II: Exposure Homework Forms\t172\u003cbr\u003eAppendix III: SUDS Thermometer\t175\u003cbr\u003eAppendix IV: Instructions for In Vivo Exposure\t176\u003cbr\u003eAppendix V: Sample Exposure Hierarchy\t178\u003cbr\u003eFAQs with Dr. Yusko\t179\u003cbr\u003eReferences\t189\u003cbr\u003eIndex\t191","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50515848233303,"sku":"9781476685090","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476685090.jpg?v=1745428064","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/gag-reflections-9781476685090","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}