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What is the fear of throwing up called?

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Asked July 17, 2025 2 Answers
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The fear of throwing up is called emetophobia. The name combines the prefix emet, coming from the medical term emesis, and the suffix phobia.

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Answered September 24, 2025
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Emetophobia

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Answered September 13, 2025

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Bia has a program for emetophobia

Whatever your score, the way through emetophobia is the same: gradual, structured exposure. Bia guides it step by step, self-guided or alongside a therapist.

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