Emetophobia is a specific fear of vomiting that is hidden as a specific phobia subtype in current classification systems for mental disorders, which potentially contributes to limited awareness of this condition in the public and among mental health professionals, thus increasing the likelihood that it is overlooked, misdiagnosed, and mistreated. As it differs from other specific phobias in clinical presentation, etiological and maintaining mechanisms, and treatment
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