Erin, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and OCD Specialist, raises awareness about emetophobia.

Erin explains what emetophobia is, differentiates between emetophobia and OCD, and discusses effective treatments, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

She shares various exercises to desensitize the fear of vomiting and provides insights into related conditions.

Stay tuned for the next episode honoring Pride Month with a discussion into sexual orientation OCD.

00:00 Introduction to OCD Awareness

00:50 Understanding Emetophobia

01:30 Meet Erin: Your OCD Specialist

01:56 Mental Health Awareness Month Recap

03:31 What is Emetophobia?

04:16 Phobias vs. OCD

05:44 OCD and Emetophobia: Behaviors and Compulsions

11:24 Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy

15:19 Practical Exposure Exercises

22:44 Conclusion and Next Steps

Audio editing by Juliana Pedri LLC