Emetophobia
Fear of vomiting (intense, often leads to severe avoidance of triggers).
Emetophobia
Fear of vomiting (intense, often leads to severe avoidance of triggers).
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Examples
"Emetophobia led her to avoid social events where alcohol or spicy food might cause sickness."
"Even seeing someone pretend to vomit caused acute panic for him because of emetophobia."
Mnemonic Trick
Emeto- = vomiting (emesis) — imagine the act to recall fear.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Avoidance of travel, certain foods, medical visits; panic at signs of nausea, excessive sanitising, social isolation."
Etymology
From Greek emesis = vomiting + phobos = fear.
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