by Matt Krouwel | Jan 23, 2026 | ARFID, eating disorder
AFRID, is a mental health condition characterised by a limited diet due to aversion, anxiety and low appetite. How might hypnotherapy be used for ARFID? Treating ARFID with hypnotherapy. I cannot speak for all hypnotherapist, as hypnotherapy contains a broad variety... 
by Matt Krouwel | Nov 2, 2025 | anxiety, phobia
A phobia is a disproportionately strong fear response to an object, creature, situation or activity which actually a relatively low level of risk. Phobias are often described as irrational. However, as the fears they represent are often founded in deep evolutionary... 
by Matt Krouwel | Feb 13, 2018 | emetophobia
Emetophobia – References Source Ahlen, J., Edberg, E., Di Schiena, M., & Bergström, J. (2015). Cognitive behavioural group therapy for emetophobia: An open study in a psychiatric setting. Clinical Psychologist, 19(2), 96-104. Bogusch, L. M., Moeller, M. T.,... 
by Matt Krouwel | Feb 13, 2018 | emetophobia
Emetophobia treatment – Interested in learning about emetophobia treatment ? In this blog we look at the pharmacological and psychological therapies which have been used to treat emetophobia. The body of research into treating Emetophobia is in its infancy and... by Matt Krouwel | Feb 13, 2018 | emetophobia
What causes emetophobia ? What causes emetophobia is likely to be diverse. However, most models seem appear to put the majority of causation down to a combination of a predisposition to anxiety and traumatic experience of vomiting. However, even this may not be...