Emetophobia: Misdiagnosis Affects Daughter

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Ever heard of emetophobia? The oddly common phobia often misdiagnosed as anxiety or anorexia

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Emetophobia is an oddly common phobia often misdiagnosed as anxiety or anorexia.

People with emetophobia are basically afraid of their own bodies.

For some people, throwing up is the most terrifying thing that could happen to them.

The biggest triggers for emetophobes are food and other people, which are unavoidable.

Emetophobia is a form of obsession that can easily be mistaken for agoraphobia.

Getting the correct diagnosis is vital to getting the right kind of treatment.

Emetophobes won't usually walk into a therapist's office and say, "Hey, I'm deathly afraid of throwing up" They often avoid all words related to vomit and won't talk about it.

The good news is, emetophobia is treatable and there are more and more resources available for people who suffer from it.

But it starts with getting the correct diagnosis, which is often the hardest part of the process.

This article originally appeared two years ago .

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