emetophobia

An individual with emetophobia may fear one, some, or all of these things.

There are many factors that can cause a legitimate case of emetophobia.

Also noted in the emetophobia internet survey was information about medications.

In severe cases of emetophobia they may drastically reduce their food intake.

It can affect the minds of young children, but Emetophobia can also be in the brain at any age.

Because there have been a limited number of studies in regard to emetophobia, no specific treatment can be explicitly called the cure to this fear.

There are cases of emetophobia present in childhood and adolescence, as well as adulthood.

Many who suffer from emetophobia are diagnosed with anorexia or self-starvation.

(Christie, 2004) Some experts believe that emetophobia may be linked to worries about lack of control.

There is a strong agreement in the scientific community that there is no specific cause of emetophobia.

Therapies and treatments available for individuals with other phobias have been used in trying to treat people with emetophobia.

Dr. Lipsitz et al.'s findings also showed that those afflicted with emetophobia often have difficulties comfortably leading a normal life.

Support for people who suffer from emetophobia - an irrational fear of vomiting, to help them with their fears and share their experiences with others.

In Frank M. Datillio's clinical case study, a situation where anorexia results from emetophobia is mentioned.

The Specific Phobia of Vomiting Inventory and the Emetophobia Questionnaire are both self report questionnaires that focus on a different range of symptoms.

There are two assessment tools used to diagnose emetophobia; the Specific Phobia of Vomiting inventory and the Emetophobia Questionnaire.

Dr. Angela L. Davidson et al. conducted an experiment where it was concluded through various surveys that people suffering from emetophobia are more likely to have an internal locus of control pertaining to their everyday life as well as health-related matters.

In Lipsitz et al.'s survey, women afflicted with emetophobia said that they either delayed pregnancy or avoided pregnancy altogether because of the morning sickness associated with the first trimester, and if they did become pregnant, it made pregnancy difficult.

People with emetophobia frequently report a vomit related traumatic event, such as a long bout of stomach flu, accidentally vomiting in public, or having to witness someone else vomit, as the start of the emetophobia.

The root word for emetophobia is "emesis," from the Greek word emein which means "an act or instance of vomiting" with "-phobia" meaning "an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation."