Joseph Vacher - Thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)

Thesis

Maintenance Factors of Emetophobia (A Fear of Vomit): A Systematic Review

Emetophobia, a fear of vomiting, is categorised as a Specific Phobia in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Debate regarding this classification exists, with suggestions that a distinct Emetophobia psychological formulation should include maintenance factors which differ from other Specific Phobias. A systematic review was conducted to synthesise maintenance factors o...

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Authors: Vacher, J; Pipkin, A

• DOI: 10.5287/ora-wrzrwb05o
• Type of award: D.Clin.Psych
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: specific phobia of vomiting; emetophobia; mental health; internalised stigma; ocd; obsessive compulsive disorder; sexuality; perinatal; lgbt; intrusive thoughts
• Subjects: Sexual minorities; Clinical psychology; Bisexuality; Obsessive-compulsive disorder; Psychology; Emetophobia; Maternal health services; Intrusive thoughts; Mental health; Homophobia