She said one of the most upsetting aspects of
emetophobia is her doubt about whether she could function as a new mum.
FEAR OF BEING ILL CAN make sufferers vomit PHILLIP Hodson from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy explained: "
Emetophobia is an anxiety disorder and more common than people realise.
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Emetophobia: the symptoms and cures Phillip Hodson from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy says: "
Emetophobia is an anxiety disorder and more common than people realise.
EMETOPHOBIA Deathly fear of being sick, which stops you flying.
FEAR OF VOMITING: Known as
emetophobia, this is another phobia that can really affect their lives.
5 MOST COMMON PHOBIAS 1 The fear of vomiting,
emetophobia, is odd, but surprisingly common.
Aigburth-based Lauren Reis, 36, suffers from
emetophobia, an intense fear of vomiting, which leaves her incapable of socialising during the festive season.
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Emetophobia: the symptoms and cures Phillip Hodson from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy says: "
Emetophobia is an anxiety disorder and more common than people realise.
Kirsty suffers from
emetophobia - a severe fear of being sick, which despite receiving little attention, is the fifth most common phobia.
Her debilitating and controlling condition, called
emetophobia, has taken over much of her life.
Not many people have heard of the condition
emetophobia but I've lived with it for over 30 years and it was a worry when I was pregnant with my son, Hunter, last year.
I was unable to work and my fear of being sick - the medical term is
emetophobia - made me completely self-absorbed.