List of Emetophobia Literature
Peer-reviewed journal articles
(Childhood studies not included in this list)

References

  • Ahlen, J., Edberg, E., Di Schiena, M., & Bergström, J. (2015). Cognitive behavioural group therapy for emetophobia: An open study in a psychiatric setting. Clinical Psychologist19(2), 96–104. https://doi.org/10.1111/cp.12040

  • Begum, M. (2023). EMDR therapy in specific phobia of vomiting (SPOV). Journal of EMDR Practice and Research17(4), 239–249. https://doi.org/10.1891/EMDR-2023-0010

  • Boschen, M. J. (2007). Reconceptualizing emetophobia: A cognitive–behavioral formulation and research agenda. Journal of Anxiety Disorders21(3), 407–419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2006.06.007

  • Boschen, M. J., Veale, D., Ellison, N., & Reddell, T. (2013). The emetophobia questionnaire (EmetQ-13): Psychometric validation of a measure of specific phobia of vomiting (emetophobia). Journal of Anxiety Disorders27(7), 670–677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2013.08.004

  • Davidsdottir, S. D., Hjartarson, K. H., Ludvigsdottir, S. J., Gunnarsson, Á., Vidar, S., Kvale, G., Hansen, B., Hagen, K., & Öst, L.-G. (2025). The Bergen 4-day treatment for specific phobia of vomiting: A case series. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy53(2), 127–142. https://doi.org/10.1017/S135246582400050X

  • Davidson, A. L., Boyle, C., & Lauchlan, F. (2008). Scared to lose control? General and health locus of control in females with a phobia of vomiting. Journal of Clinical Psychology64(1), 30–39. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.20431

  • DeJongh, A. (2012). Treatment of a woman with emetophobia: A trauma focused approach. Mental Illness4(1), 10–14. https://doi.org/10.4081/mi.2012.e3

  • Höller, Y., Van Overveld, M., Jutglar, H., & Trinka, E. (2013). Nausea in specific phobia of vomiting. Behavioral Sciences3(3), 445–458. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs3030445

  • Hunter, P. V., & Antony, M. M. (2009). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of emetophobia: The role of interoceptive exposure. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 16(1), 84–91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2008.08.002

  • Kerry, H. J., & Gurbutt, R. (2024). Dimensions of living with emetophobia. Mental Health and Social Inclusion28(6), 1348–1356. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-04-2024-0055

  • Keyes, A., Gilpin, H. R., & Veale, D. (2018). Phenomenology, epidemiology, co-comorbidity, treatment of a specific phobia of vomiting: A systematic review of an understudied disorder. Clinical Psychology Review60, 15–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2017.12.002

  • Klonoff, E. A. (1984). Fear of nausea and vomiting: The interaction among psychosocial stressors, development transitions, and adventitious reinforcement. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology13(3), 263–267 

  • Lipsitz, J. D., Fyer, A. J., Paterniti, A., & Klein, D. F. (2001). Emetophobia: Preliminary results of an internet survey. Depression and Anxiety14(2), 149–152. https://doi.org/10.1002/da.1058

  • Maack, D. J., Deacon, B. J., & Zhao, M. (2013). Exposure therapy for emetophobia: A case study with three-year follow-up. Journal of Anxiety Disorders27(5), 527–534. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2013.07.001

  • McFadyen, M., & Wyness, J. (1983). You don't have to be sick to be a behaviour therapist but it can help! Treatment of a “vomit” phobia. Behavioural Psychotherapy, 11, 173–176. 

  • Meule, A., Zisler, E., Metzner, M., Voderholzer, U., & Kolar, D. R. (2025a). Characteristics of and treatment outcome in inpatients with emetophobia and other specific phobias. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 189, 285-290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.06.028

  • Meule, A., Seufert, L., & Kolar, D. R. (2025). Emetophobia (fear of vomiting): A meta-analysis. Journal of Anxiety Disorders,114, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2025.103053

  • Mitamura, T. (2019). Case study of clinical behavior analysis for a 20-year-old client with emetophobia. Clinical Case Studies, 18(3), 163-174. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534650119828817

  • Nakamura, M., & Kitanishi, K. (2019). Morita therapy for the treatment of emetophobia: A case report. Asia-Pacific psychiatry: official journal of the Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists11(1), e12343. https://doi.org/10.1111/appy.12343

  • Orme, K., Challacombe, F. L., & Roxborough, A. (2022). Specific fear of vomiting (SPOV) in early parenthood: Assessment and treatment considerations with two illustrative cases. The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist15, e12. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X22000101

  • Petell, J., & Bilsky, S. A. (2025). An examination of the association between emotion regulation and emetophobia symptoms. Psychological Reports128(5), 3412–3427. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941231213855

  • Petell, J., Wickenhauser, M., & Maack, D. (2022). Afraid to vomit? The relationship between temperamental fear, emetophobia symptoms, and the impact of sex: Fear tendencies and emetophobia symptoms. Graduate Student Journal of Psychology, 19https://doi.org/10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10049

  • Philips, H. C. (1985). Return of fear in the treatment of a fear of vomiting. Behaviour Research and Therapy23(1), 45–52. 

  • Price, K., Veale, D., & Brewin, C. R. (2012). Intrusive imagery in people with a specific phobia of vomiting. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry43(1), 672–678. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbtep.2011.09.007

  • Riddle-Walker, L., Veale, D., Chapman, C., Ogle, F., Rosko, D., Najmi, S., Walker, L. M., Maceachern, P., & Hicks, T. (2016). Cognitive behaviour therapy for specific phobia of vomiting (Emetophobia): A pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Anxiety Disorders43, 14–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2016.07.005

  • Ritow, J. K. (1979). Brief treatment of a vomiting phobia. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 21, 293–296 

  • Sykes, M., Boschen, M. J., & Conlon, E. G. (2016). Comorbidity: emetophobia (Specific phobia of vomiting). Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy23(4), 363–367. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.1964

  • Van Hout, W. J. P. J., & Bouman, T. K. (2012). Clinical features, prevalence and psychiatric complaints in subjects with fear of vomiting. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy19(6), 531–539. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.761

  • Van Overveld, M., De Jong, P. J., Peters, M. L., Van Hout, W. J. P. J., & Bouman, T. K. (2008). An internet-based study on the relation between disgust sensitivity and emetophobia. Journal of Anxiety Disorders22(3), 524–531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2007.04.001

  • Veale, D., & Lambrou, C. (2006). The Psychopathology of Vomit Phobia. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy34(2), 139–150. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465805002754

  • Veale, D. (2009). Cognitive behaviour therapy for a specific phobia of vomiting. Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 2(4), 272–288. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X09990080

  • Veale, D., Murphy, P., Ellison, N., Kanakam, N., & Costa, A. (2012). Autobiographical memories of vomiting in people with a specific phobia of vomiting (emetophobia). Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry44(1), 14–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbtep.2012.06.002\

  • Veale, D., Ellison, N., Boschen, M. J., Costa, A., Whelan, C., Muccio, F., & Henry, K. (2013). Development of an Inventory to Measure Specific Phobia of Vomiting (Emetophobia). Cognitive Therapy and Research37(3), 595–604. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-012-9495-y

  • Verwoerd, J., Van Hout, W. J. P. J., & De Jong, P. J. (2016). Disgust- and anxiety-based emotional reasoning in non-clinical fear of vomiting. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry50, 83–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbtep.2015.05.009

  • Wijesinghe, B. (1974). A vomiting phobia overcome by one session of flooding with hypnosis. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry5, 169–170. 

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