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Emetophobia: Understanding and treating fear of vomiting in children and adults

Just Released: How to Treat Emetophobia: A Guide for Providers

A few years back, I was happily surprised when Anna Christie, B.A. M.Div., RCC emailed Dr. McCarthy and me about Turnaround, our anxiety program for kids. She was and is one of the premier specialists in the world for treating emetophobia. (This is a fear of vom**ing.) She put this on the map for clinicians and sufferers. If a therapist was treating this phobia, they were using her website. If a sufferer started to search using their symptoms, they would find her website. Unbeknownst to her, I shared a passion for helping people with emetophobia. In one of the moments of “what do I have to [...]

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A Kid’s Guide to Emetophobia Release

  I am happy to announce the release of a kid’s book on emetophobia. Like Turnaround it provides a thorough explanation of the problem with the steps needed to overcome it. I hope it will be entertaining, engaging and effective like Turnaround. (We also offer a supplement to Turnaround for emetophobia. It is designed for parents or professionals to use along with Turnaround.) This book, like Turnaround, is directed toward children. One of my absolutely favorite things is that my daughter, Lindsey, did most of the illustrations. I think you will enjoy them as much as I do. An [...]

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Anxiety and the Worst Possible Moment

What is it about anxiety and its uncanny ability to crash in at the worst possible time? Things seem fine leading up to school and you are in the drop-off line or your child is about to board the bus and all of a sudden…PANIC! Or you finally drift off to sleep exhausted only to be startled awake by your child standing over you tearful and anxious. You're late for work, the baby is crying, you have a 20 pound backpack in one arm, a bagel that fell on the floor in the other, you can't find your shoe and this is the moment your child goes prehistoric? Is it me or does anxiety seem to find its way [...]

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Relationship Between Anxiety and Anger

The Relationship Between Anxiety and Anger

Imagine feeling nervous, stressed and worried most of the time, or so fixated on a particular perceived threat that it paralyzes you with fear. Living in this constant state of stress, it seems reasonable that you would become frustrated, irritable and even angry, right? For adults and children suffering from an anxiety disorder, this is a very real consequence. In fact, when left unacknowledged and untreated, anxiety can evolve into anger. What Triggers Anger? In many cases, anger is the result of witnessing, or being the victim of, a real or perceived injustice. Your mood simply boils over [...]

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Emetophobia and Food

Is Emetophobia an Eating Disorder?

The fear of vomit or vomiting, known as emetophobia, is a very real and often debilitating form of childhood anxiety. As with any phobia, the fear can be overwhelming, causing sufferers to avoid contact with anything associated with vomit or things that could lead to vomiting. This includes sick people, activities that can cause dizziness or overheating, and even food. In fact, emetophobics may reduce food intake or avoid certain foods altogether. While emetophobia is not considered an eating disorder, it can lead to one without proper treatment. Link Between Emetophobia & Eating [...]

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What is the Role of the Extended Family of an Anxious Child?

The extended family can play an important role for parents or caregivers of an anxious child. These extended family members can include grandparents, aunts, uncles, or other close relatives. All of these extended family members can lend their support to parents or caregivers, making it easier for them to provide their child with the necessary care and attention. Here are some ways extended family members can provide this support. Avoid Judgemental Comments Judgement from family members will add unnecessary stress to the parents or caregivers of a child with anxiety. A child may pick up [...]

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The Effects of Anxiety on Relationships

When a child suffers from anxiety, their day-to-day struggle impacts not just their own well-being, but their social relationships and the well-being of their family members, too. Families can greatly benefit from working through the problem together, for the sake of all involved. Although the anxiety sufferer generally bears the brunt of their condition, their feelings and how those feelings shape their interaction with the world can take a heavy toll on interpersonal relationships. Research suggests that having a child with a psychiatric condition negatively impacts family functioning in [...]

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How to Ease Your Child’s Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety can affect a child at any age. This anxiety occurs when a child becomes distressed about separation from his parents or caregivers. It can be seen in infants when a parent leaves the room, in young children when they are dropped off at school or daycare, or even in teenagers through separation at school, a trip, or a long weekend. The first step is to recognize that your child is experiencing separation anxiety. Try to determine which situations are the most stressful for your child. At that point, you can begin to make changes that will help ease your child’s [...]

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Ways Good Parents Contribute to Their Child’s Anxiety

Childhood anxiety is on the rise, and bad parenting isn’t always the culprit. In fact, there are multiple ways that otherwise good parents can contribute to their child’s anxiety. Some of these ways are pretty surprising, especially when parents are usually just trying to act with their child’s best interests in mind. Many of the parenting pitfalls that lead to child anxiety are rooted in good intentions. According to Karen Banes, who recently authored an article on this very topic in the Washington Post, the main ways that good parents add to their child’s anxiety include: Caring…A [...]

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Signs Your Child Is Anxious

Signs Your Child Is Anxious

Just as the grownup world has its own terrors and stressors that stimulate adult anxiety, childhood is filled with concerns and pressures all its own, which may cause your child to feel anxious, sometimes at problematic levels. Difficulties with learning and attention may further exacerbate the problem. There are numerous potential clues that your child is suffering from anxiety, which may manifest in a combination of physical, emotional and behavioral indicators. The following list contains some of the common signs your child is anxious, in order to aid parents in recognizing the [...]

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Helping Your Anxious Child Sleep

Helping Your Anxious Child Get To Sleep

Bedtime can be stress time for both the anxious child and their parents, but it doesn’t need to be a Herculean effort each night. There are a number of methods to help anxious kids drift off into slumber, resulting in a child that is better rested, and thus more prepared, for the next day. Many children suffer from bedtime anxiety due to concerns like school, or just the fear that they will not be able to fall asleep. It is important to reassure them through those worries, as irrational as they may sometimes be. Other helpful sleep-time techniques include: Use Creative Sleep Aids There [...]

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Kids in Kindergarten

Is Your Anxious Child Ready for Kindergarten

Kindergarten is a huge change in the life of most children. Even those who have gone to preschool will find the demands and new environment of kindergarten a bit overwhelming at times. If you have an anxious child, this transition can seem insurmountable. The good news is there are several techniques and strategies you can use to ensure the transition evokes as little anxiety as possible.  Use Play Therapy to Assess Anxiety Levels  Grab some dolls and play "going to kindergarten" with your child. Play therapy allows children to express their feelings in a safer environment, where they [...]

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Faulty Parenting Beliefs

Faulty Parenting Beliefs Regarding Anxious Children

Parenting an anxious child can be mentally taxing and it's easy to become a sour grapefruit in their presence. Family members can develop a bitter mood as the child whines and complains. Anxious complaints can restrict a parent's movement, demand a great deal of time, and can suck the life right out of the caregiver. No parent chooses to be negative, it just happens as a consequence of the anxious disorder. When I see this taking place in the families I counsel, I review the four toxic parenting beliefs associated with anxious kids. Four strategies are then offered to cleanse the mental [...]

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Teaching Helping Anxious Child

How Teachers Can Help Anxious Children

Anxiety is the most common mental health issue in children and adults. In fact, 10% of children are effected with mild forms of anxiety while 2% struggle with extreme forms of anxiety. So chances are you already have or will come across anxious students in the class room. Unfortunately though, signs of anxiety in children can be easy to miss or misdiagnose if you do not know what to look for. Signs of anxiety in the classroom can include: inattention or restlessness, attendance problems, trouble answering questions in class, disruptive behavior, avoiding socializing or group work, and more. [...]

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Do you have a MAP (My Anxiety Plan) for your child’s anxiety?

Do you have a MAP (My Anxiety Plan) for your child’s anxiety?

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders in children. If your child suffers from one of the various forms of anxiety, the good news is that the excessive anxiety can be brought back to normal! You as a parent will play an essential role in helping your child manage their anxiety.  A first step to helping your child learn how to do this is to create a specific My Anxiety Plan or MAP. Give Your Child A Plan for When Anxiety Attacks Having a M.A.P. in place is an effective tool that gives your child a road map for coping with the daily challenges they may face. It can be [...]

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