Comorbidity in Emetophobia (Specific Phobia of Vomiting)
Author(s)
Sykes, Mark
Boschen, Mark J
Conlon, Elizabeth G
Year published
2016
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Background
Emetophobia (fear of vomiting) is an anxiety disorder in which individuals report clinical levels of fear that they may vomit or be exposed to the vomit of others. The prevalence of comorbidity of emetophobia with other conditions has previously only been investigated using self‐report instruments.
Method
Sixty‐four adults with emetophobia participated in an online structured clinical diagnostic interview assessing the presence of emetophobia and other conditions.
Results
Higher comorbidity for depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and obsessive–compulsive disorder ...
View more >Background Emetophobia (fear of vomiting) is an anxiety disorder in which individuals report clinical levels of fear that they may vomit or be exposed to the vomit of others. The prevalence of comorbidity of emetophobia with other conditions has previously only been investigated using self‐report instruments. Method Sixty‐four adults with emetophobia participated in an online structured clinical diagnostic interview assessing the presence of emetophobia and other conditions. Results Higher comorbidity for depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and obsessive–compulsive disorder were found in participants compared with general population norms. Conclusions Emetophobia is commonly comorbid with other anxiety and depressive disorders. Comorbidity rates, when assessed using a structured clinical interview, were lower than previously reported using self‐report alone. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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View more >Background Emetophobia (fear of vomiting) is an anxiety disorder in which individuals report clinical levels of fear that they may vomit or be exposed to the vomit of others. The prevalence of comorbidity of emetophobia with other conditions has previously only been investigated using self‐report instruments. Method Sixty‐four adults with emetophobia participated in an online structured clinical diagnostic interview assessing the presence of emetophobia and other conditions. Results Higher comorbidity for depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and obsessive–compulsive disorder were found in participants compared with general population norms. Conclusions Emetophobia is commonly comorbid with other anxiety and depressive disorders. Comorbidity rates, when assessed using a structured clinical interview, were lower than previously reported using self‐report alone. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Journal Title
Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Subject
Cognitive and computational psychology
Applied and developmental psychology
Clinical and health psychology
Anxiety disorder
Comorbidity
Emetophobia
Fear of vomiting
Specific phobia