Exposure therapy: The challenge of facing your fears head on

For many people with extreme anxiety or phobias, the only way to get better is to face the source of their fear. In the latest instalment of our audio series, Mental, Ashleigh Barraclough speaks to Lucy Williams about her battles with anxiety, OCD, and an almost unbearable aversion to vomit.

Audio report by Ashleigh Barraclough

This report was created for the Science Gallery Melbourne’s MENTAL exhibition with support from All The Best radio.

Categories Mental

Date published October 22, 2020

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