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Characteristics, Correlates, and Experiences of Emetophobia: An Exploratory Study [PDF]

, 2021
Emetophobia, a fear of vomiting or vomit, appears to be more common and consequential than generally thought, and has recently become a growing focus of research and clinical attention. The purposes of this survey-based study were to provide support for existing research evidence, and to investigate emetophobia in novel ways based largely within a ...
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A Transdiagnostic Approach to the Treatment of Emetophobia: A Single Case Study [PDF]

Clinical Case Studies, 2018
The fear of vomiting (i.e., Emetophobia) causes substantial distress for affected individuals, and is associated with hypervigilance to somatic sensations, panic attacks, and behavioral avoidance. Interventions for Emetophobia have traditionally relied heavily on exposure to vomit, vomiting, and vomit-related cues, providing some challenges in ...
Monika Dargis, Linnea Burk
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Insights Into Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (R‐CPD) Through Analysis of Internet Search Pattern

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 11, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives To assess public awareness and interest in retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R‐CPD) in the United States by analyzing trends in internet search behavior. Methods Using Google Trends, data from Google Search queries from the United States related to R‐CPD between January 2013 to May 2024 were obtained.
Hardeep S. Tiwana, Xiang Yu Gao, Kevin J. Fujita‐Howie, Benjamin A. Lerner, Michael Z. Lerner   +4 more
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Relationships between emetophobia symptomatology, fear of food, and body mass index

Discover Psychology
Emetophobia refers to a specific fear of vomiting. Some persons with emetophobia restrict their food intake (i.e., the amount of food eaten in a meal and/or avoidance of certain foods) because of their fear of vomiting, which can result in a low body ...
Adrian Meule, Paula A. Schuchardt, David R. Kolar   +2 more
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Towards True Sick Lit: How to Write a Productive YA Novel about Emetophobia

Leaf Journal
Emetophobia 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
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Abnormal Eating Behaviour in People with a Specific Phobia of Vomiting (Emetophobia) [PDF]

European Eating Disorders Review, 2011
AbstractObjectiveThe aim of this study was to explore the eating behaviour in people with a specific phobia of vomiting (SPOV), and whether those identified as restricting their food had a greater degree of psychopathology and impairment than those who do not restrict their food.MethodWe recruited 94 participants with SPOV. They were divided into those
Veale, David, Costa, Ana, Murphy, Philip, Ellison, Nell   +3 more
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Assessing Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) Symptoms Using the Nine Item ARFID Screen in >9000 Swedish Adults With and Without Eating Disorders

International Journal of Eating Disorders, Volume 57, Issue 11, Page 2143-2155, November 2024.
ABSTRACT Objective The Nine Item ARFID Scale (NIAS) is a widely used measure assessing symptoms of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Previous studies suggest that individuals with eating disorders driven by shape/weight concerns also have elevated scores on the NIAS.
Emily K. Presseller, Gabrielle E. Cooper, Laura M. Thornton, Andreas Birgegård, Afrouz Abbaspour, Cynthia M. Bulik, Emma Forsén Mantilla, Lisa Dinkler   +7 more
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Frequency of and sex distribution in specific phobia subtypes in a treatment-seeking sample

BJPsych Open
Background Specific phobias are common in the community, and much is known from epidemiological surveys about their subtypes and sex ratio. Aims To determine the subtypes and sex ratio in a treatment-seeking sample of people with a specific phobia.
David Veale, Charles Beeson, Andriani Papageorgiou   +2 more
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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
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Cognitive behavioral therapy for emetophobia in 16-year-old adolescent: a case study

Middle East Current Psychiatry
Background 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, Wafa Abbes, Charles Olivier Pons   +2 more
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