Abstract
Emetophobia, a fear of vomiting, has been reported in both adults and children but is not well documented. This study describes the treatment of an 8-year-old girl who developed emetophobia and food refusal after an acute illness. The intervention consisted of an exposure-based treatment conducted over 7 days at a feeding program. The girl was discharged consuming all of her nutrition by mouth, and her gastrostomy tube feedings were eliminated.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 304-311 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Clinical Case Studies |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2011 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health