About:
Emetophobia the irrational fear of vomit and vomiting. Someone who suffers from Emetophobia may also fear being sick in public, which can lead to avoidance behaviours. Other fears can also include the fear of seeing or smelling vomit, or the fear of feeling nauseated. Sometimes, the fear of hearing someone vomit can be a trigger.
People who suffer from Emetophobia can be underweight or Anorexic, due to the strict diets they follow in order to avoid vomiting.
The origin of the word Emetophobia is derived from the Greek work 'emesis', which means "an act or instance of vomiting", and the word 'phobos' meaning to dread or to fear.
People who suffer from Emetophobia can be underweight or Anorexic, due to the strict diets they follow in order to avoid vomiting.
The origin of the word Emetophobia is derived from the Greek work 'emesis', which means "an act or instance of vomiting", and the word 'phobos' meaning to dread or to fear.
Interesting Fact:
It's estimated that approximately 2.5% of males and 6% of females experience Emetophobia.
Causes:
Emetophobia most commonly emerges from a childhood experience. A traumatic incident that occurred and was witnessed when young, a person being sick near to them or maybe even directly on them, possibly as a result of illness, or in some cases, alcoholism. Or it could be themselves being sick after a bout of stomach flu or Food Poisoning.
Symptoms:
Whilst each case is unique, there are some common symptoms that run through the large majority of cases. The most common symptoms are closely associated with feeling anxious. Acute stomach pain, raised heartbeat and excessive sweating can occur when a trigger presents itself. Some people may even flee a scene where a person is vomiting, due to either the smell, sound or sight.
Symptoms of Emetophobia can include:
Some people also suffer anxiety that will make them feel like they might vomit, even if they will not.
Symptoms of Emetophobia can include:
- Rapid heart rate
- Dizziness
- Screaming
- Hysteria
- Hyperventilating
- Feeling of choking
- Fainting
- Trembling and/or sweating
- Crying
- Nausea or other gastrointestinal distress
Some people also suffer anxiety that will make them feel like they might vomit, even if they will not.
Why Should I Get Treated?
Actively trying to avoid any kind of situation where the sight of someone being sick can lead to a litany of issues. It may stop you from attending any event where alcohol is present, which would lead a large negative impact of your social life. Your eating habits may also be affected by the phobia, and you could be suffering from an imbalanced diet and possibly an eating disorder such as Anorexia.
Emetophobia may also be preventing you from having contact with children and family members, due to a fear of germs that might lead to vomiting. It is a phobia that can be very isolating.
Sometimes Emetophobics can avoid getting proper medical treatment if they want to avoid the hospital, as it is a place associated with sickness, so this is another way this phobia can be very disastrous for one's health.
Emetophobia may also be preventing you from having contact with children and family members, due to a fear of germs that might lead to vomiting. It is a phobia that can be very isolating.
Sometimes Emetophobics can avoid getting proper medical treatment if they want to avoid the hospital, as it is a place associated with sickness, so this is another way this phobia can be very disastrous for one's health.
Why See The Phobia Guru For Treatment:
I am often able to help people break free of their phobia in just one session, using the scientifically proven power of hypnotherapy combined with NLP and an immersive therapy option. My therapy skillfully combines these techniques uniquely to create the most powerful, effective and quickest way to beat a phobia. You will be in the hands of a trained phobia expert who will help you transform your mind and liberate yourself from even the most extreme fears.
Hypnotherapy is so effective with phobias because it tackles the underlying trigger of the phobia within the subconscious. Once a person has access to their subconscious they can eliminate their conditioned response to the stimulus. So instead of treating just the symptoms, hypnotherapy can heal the source for a lasting result. The best part about hypnotherapy and phobias is that often it only takes one session to completely get over the phobia so you do not have to spend a lot of money on continual treatment. The NHS also promotes hypnotherapy as an effective treatment for phobias.
If you have a fear of phobias and are ready to put that fear in your past then either take my free phobia test or request a free phone consultation with me.
Hypnotherapy is so effective with phobias because it tackles the underlying trigger of the phobia within the subconscious. Once a person has access to their subconscious they can eliminate their conditioned response to the stimulus. So instead of treating just the symptoms, hypnotherapy can heal the source for a lasting result. The best part about hypnotherapy and phobias is that often it only takes one session to completely get over the phobia so you do not have to spend a lot of money on continual treatment. The NHS also promotes hypnotherapy as an effective treatment for phobias.
If you have a fear of phobias and are ready to put that fear in your past then either take my free phobia test or request a free phone consultation with me.