A person with emetophobia will experience intense fear and anxiety about being sick, or seeing someone else vomit. They may also feel extremely anxious about the following situations: not being able to find a bathroom. not being able to stop vomiting.

Is it rare to have emetophobia?

Estimates about the prevalence of emetophobia suggest that it is a rare condition occurring in about 0.1% of the population.

Does emetophobia have to be diagnosed?

Diagnosis (and differential diagnosis) of Emetophobia

Emetophobia is often diagnosed as a Specific Phobia. However, because the most prominent symptoms often meet the criteria for obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD may be the more appropriate diagnosis.