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What is the phobia of throwing up called?
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Emetophobia: Emetophobia is is an intense, irrational fear or anxiety of or pertaining to vomiting.
Answered 4/3/2016
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All Things Vomit: Emetophobia -intense, irrational fear of vomiting- extends 2 fear of seeing/smelling vomit, seeing/hearing someone else vomit, feeling nauseated, etc. Includes fear of embarrassment/loss control. Cognitive-behavioral therapy -esp the behavioral component involving gradual exposure 2the fear(s)- considered most effective treatment (http://bit.Ly/14amero). Clinical psychologist/anxiety expert 4 help.
Answered 10/26/2017
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