Emetophobia (specific phobia of vomiting) emerges as one of the most neglected clinical conditions in clinical practice and academic literature. In this article, a phenomenological, epidemiologic and clinical picture of emetophobia is presented and the ...
Vahdet Gormez +2 more
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Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction effectively treated with low dose botulinum toxin. A case report from Italy [PDF]
A large constellation of hitherto unexplained symptoms including inability to burp, gurgling noises from the chest and lower neck, abdominal bloating, flatulence, painful hiccups and emetophobia was defined as Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (R ...
Luca Pavesi +9 more
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Early-onset eating disorders in Australian children: A national surveillance study showing increased incidence. [PDF]
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to collect prospective national data on early‐onset eating disorders (EOEDs) in children in Australia to document changes in clinical presentations, medical complications, management, and incidence since initially described in 2002–2005. Method Each month pediatricians reported children aged 5–13 years newly
Morris A, Elliott E, Madden S.
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Treatment of Severe Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder with Comorbid Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Functional Neurological Disorder in an Inpatient Setting: A Case for Specialist Units without Restrictive Interventions. [PDF]
We present the case of a young woman with an Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) diagnosis suffering from high‐risk self‐injurious behaviour. She was also diagnosed with Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome and Functional Neurological Disorder, manifesting as nonepileptic seizures and immobility.
Henry J +3 more
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The emetophobia questionnaire (EmetQ-13): Psychometric validation of a measure of specific phobia of vomiting (emetophobia) [PDF]
This study reports on the development and psychometric evaluation of a self-report assessment of the severity of symptoms of emetophobia. Using a sample of 95 individuals with emetophobia, and a matched sample of 90 control participants, a 13-items inventory was developed that showed a clear three-factor structure.
Mark J Boschen, David Mw Veale
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Cognitive behavioral therapy for emetophobia in 16-year-old adolescent: a case study
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 +2 more
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Frequency of and sex distribution in specific phobia subtypes in a treatment-seeking sample [PDF]
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 +2 more
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German version of the specific phobia of vomiting inventory (SPOVI): psychometric properties and correlates in a clinical and non-clinical sample [PDF]
Background The Specific Phobia of Vomiting Inventory (SPOVI) is a 14-item instrument measuring behavioral avoidance and threat monitoring associated with emetophobia.
Severin Hennemann +4 more
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Implementing therapist-guided internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder in the UK's IAPT programme: A pilot trial. [PDF]
Abstract Objectives Digital therapies such as internet‐delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) can improve treatment access for patients with common mental disorders, but are rarely used in the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme in the United Kingdom.
Flygare O +4 more
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Emetophobia (fear of vomiting): A meta-analysis.
Emetophobia refers to a specific fear of vomiting. There are only few original research studies on this condition and no study that has meta-analytically synthesized findings to describe the characteristics of persons with emetophobia.
A. Meule, Leonie Seufert, D. R. Kolar
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