Sickness phobia 10 year old daughter - Please help

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Our ten year old has had a sickness phobia - emetophobia- for quite a few years now. It’s mainly other people being sick - which of course happens as she’s at primary school.

She was sick last year and handled it really well in the event, but she’s very anxious if anyone at school is sick or coughing a lot.

Any suggestions of things that may help would be really appreciated.

You could try this book or another self help book based on cbt https://www.amazon.co.uk/Facing-Mighty-Fears-About-Throwing/dp/1787759253/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3MY4VOSUF14QC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bLdBNZ1rfBfVNdiFpPG7JjS5fJaXHeT25UBiPUwCyqnMEZPJqsyJzxxIVKj0uXaCi8R8_dDG6nVsX8OXWo18XDKWp_GHMXDCI_paPxWFdPzBAogzWCCvpPF5YuNlnBgdNP5kzUWHQU8JIMfYZggvQmaM0VntRKqsss3zZ99oqt6BEt6vKZpEZUb0eeAnCAgsOoXn3ymfdLOUgXUyGeoDJg.uGDfZe230UgKjT82NPU6IL2x54kEI7DcS0wUO-0ju2s&dib_tag=se&keywords=emetophobia+kids&qid=1764703291&sprefix=emetophobia+kid%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1 . Or you could ask for a CAMHS referral- although there may be a wait. Good luck!

Look into hypnotherapy. Solution focused hypnotherapy is particularly good. There are lots of hypnotherapists who work specifically with children (usually 8 and up) and most work remotely if there isn’t someone really close to you.

Thank you so much for these replies! I will look into all this today. I really appreciate your help @shivermetimbers77and @mindutopia

@shivermetimbers77That book looks great! It didn’t even occur to me that there might be a book. She’s really into reading at the moment so I think this could be great. Thank you so much for replying 😍🥰.

I have massive success with this issue using hypnotherapy. See if tiu have a solution focused therapist near by if not pop back here to pick my brain and il see if I can help. I do offer phone apts at accesble rates if you cant find a local practice