Vomit Phobia – Fear of Vomiting (Emetophobia)
On August 25, 2012,
in Agoraphobia, Contamination/Health-Related Symptoms, Health Anxiety, OCD, Panic, Phobias, School Refusal, Social Anxiety,
by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D.
Flu season will be quickly upon us and with it comes an unfortunate increase in the likelihood of experiencing fevers, coughs, runny noses, vomiting, and the like.
Although no one enjoys being sick, this time of year poses particular challenges for individuals suffering from “vomit phobia”, or emetophobia, the fear of throwing up.
The … (read more)
Agoraphobia – Symptom Attacks, Triggers, Panic, & Avoidance Behaviors
On September 7, 2011,
in Agoraphobia, Panic,
by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D.
Let’s dispel a common misconception about agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is not a fear of the outdoors. Many people mistakenly believe this myth, due to the word’s Latin roots. Because agoraphobia can be broken down into the roots agora (“marketplace”) and phobia (“fear of”), many people assume that agoraphobia is a “fear of the marketplace” or a fear … (read more)
