Micheline Cacciatore

When a Child's Anxiety Takes Over Micheline Cacciatore Second edition

This story is a must read for any parent whose child is suffering from a specific phobia and is struggling through daily life. This is a true story about the journey that one mother endures while trying to save her daughter from a debilitating battle with a specific phobia and anxiety. Emetophobia, an irrational fear of vomit, is listed as one of the top five most common phobias. It receives little attention compared to other irrational fears; and trying to treat it can be quite difficult. With her daughter losing weight daily and refusing to even leave the house, she knew she needed more than weekly therapy to help her child. Exposure Therapy was their last hope for help. The only way to try and help her daughter was to make her face her greatest fear. In this second edition, the author continues the journey with her daughter's relapse and shares new insights into how they continue to overcome obstacles.