Nausea in Specific Phobia of Vomiting
Behavioral Sciences, 2013 Specific phobia of vomiting (SPOV) is a clinical condition with early onset, chronic course and substantial psychosocial impairment due to a rigorous avoidance behavior. A primary symptom which drives patients to consult a medical practitioner is nausea.
Eugen Trinka +3 more
doaj +1 more source
TA Treatment of Emetophobia - A Hermeneutic Single-Case Efficacy Design Study – ‘Peter’
International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research, 2013 This study reports on theapplication of Hermeneutic Single Case Efficacy Design (HSCED) (Elliott 2002) to a 39 session TA-based psychotherapy intervention with a 19 year old white male student in the UK who was suffering from emetophobia. The author, who
Colin Kerr
doaj +1 more source
Should emetophobia continue to be classified as a specific phobia?
Emetophobia is a specific fear of vomiting that is hidden as a specific phobia subtype in current classification systems for mental disorders, which potentially contributes to limited awareness of this condition in the public and among mental health ...
Adrian Meule +4 more
core +7 more sources
Characteristics of and treatment outcome in inpatients with emetophobia and other specific phobias
Emetophobia refers to a fear that oneself or others might vomit and is classified as a specific phobia in current diagnostic manuals. However, it is a relatively unknown and understudied mental disorder.
Metzner, Michael S. +4 more
core +4 more sources
Comorbidity in Emetophobia (Specific Phobia of Vomiting)
, 2015 Background Emetophobia (fear of vomiting) is an anxiety disorder in which individuals report clinical levels of fear that they may vomit or be exposed to the vomit of others.
Conlon, Elizabeth +7 more
core +1 more source
Towards True Sick Lit: How to Write a Productive YA Novel about Emetophobia
Leaf JournalEmetophobia is a condition that affects a significant percentage of the world’s population, and yet it has been largely overlooked by medical professionals and poorly represented in children’s literature.
George Purves
doaj +1 more source
Toward A Conceptualization Of Emetophobia: Examining Intolerance Of Uncertainty As A Unique Predictor Of Symptoms [PDF]
, 2014 Emetophobia, a poorly understood disorder, is a specific phobia characterized by an irrational and persistent fear of oneself vomiting or others vomiting.
Zhao, Mimi
core +1 more source
The searchscape of fear: A global analysis of internet search trends for biophobias
People and Nature, Volume 6, Issue 3, Page 958-972, June 2024.Abstract Human relationships with nature may sometimes manifest through fear, disgust and other disease‐avoidance mechanisms. While there is an evolutionary utility to these so‐called ‘biophobias’, many people exhibit phobic responses towards organisms that pose no tangible threats, potentially leading to excessive anxiety and avoidance of interactions
Ricardo A. Correia, Stefano Mammola
wiley +1 more source
Behavioral Similarities And Differences Among Symptoms Of Emetophobia, Disordered Eating, And Disgust [PDF]
, 2019 Emetophobia, also known as the specific phobia of vomiting (SPOV), is a clinical disorder with severe symptomatology and chronicity. However, there remains a significant lack of knowledge in overall conceptualization and etiological understanding. Recent
Petell, Jennifer Arden
core +1 more source
Cognitive behavioral therapy for emetophobia in 16-year-old adolescent: a case study
Middle East Current PsychiatryBackground A specific phobia of vomiting, often known as emetophobia, is a particularly common psychiatric disorder among adolescents. It is accompanied by a significant level of distress given the severity of its symptoms and the frequency of ...
Ali Kerkeni +2 more
doaj +1 more source