Emetophobia: A Specific Fear of Vomiting

This open access book provides a compact treatment of emetophobia (fear of vomiting), that is, how to recognize and treat it. Emetophobia is a relatively unknown anxiety disorder among the general public and has received limited attention in research. However, many case reports have been published in the scientific literature and many psychotherapists are familiar with the condition as they frequently encounter persons with emetophobia in clinical practice. That is, emetophobia seems to impair daily functioning more than other specific phobias do and, thus, it more often requires treatment. Therefore, this book summarizes what is known about emetophobia from the relatively few original research studies that exist. It targets professionals such as researchers (e.g., in psychology or medicine) and practitioners (e.g., psychotherapists, psychiatrists) but also any other persons interested in the topic, including those affected.

Dr. Adrian Meule is a senior scientist and lecturer at the Department of Psychology at the University of Regensburg in Regensburg, Germany. His major research interests include eating behavior, eating disorders, obesity, and other topics in health and clinical psychology, about which he has published more than 200 scientific articles and book chapters.

Dr. Eva Maria Zisler is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist in training. She worked as a research assistant at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, where she completed her doctorate on the topic of "Characteristics and treatment outcomes of inpatients with obsessive-compulsive disorder".