title: Anticipatory nausea and vomiting: a form of chemotherapy phobia?
abstract: This paper proposes that the phenomenon of anticipatory nausea and/or vomiting is a component of a phobic response to chemotherapy. Two cases are presented to highlight the clinical aspects of chemotherapy phobia. The evidence confirming such a diagnosis is put forth as it relates to anticipatory anxiety, phobic response, avoidance behaviour and treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Calgary, Alberta.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Reesal
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bajramovic
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000523:psychology*; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014840:Vomiting, Anticipatory / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents