[Emetophobia: morbid fear of vomiting and nausea].
Emetophobia is an intense, irrational fear or anxiety of or pertaining to vomiting. It is classified among specific phobias in ICD-10 and DSM-IV. This disorder is often hidden because of the shame associated with it among sufferers. As a result emetophobia has been studied less than most other anxiety disorders. Not much is known about the epidemiology, treatment and outcome of this disorder. We describe a woman in her thirties who has been living with emetophobia since she experienced emesis two successive Christmas Eves as a child. Subsequently her fear of vomiting has influenced many aspects of her daily life.
Kolfinna
K
Snaebjarnardottir
Engilbert
E
Sigurdsson
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009325:Nausea / Q000523:psychology*; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D014839:Vomiting / Q000523:psychology*