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elainne
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I think so.
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Yes, its a phobia and therefore a mental health issue.
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Yes, absolutely it is. If you look in the Emetophobia FAQ, linked below, you can find the DSM-V number.
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Correct.
Emetophobia is an anxiety disorder and therefore a mental illness. In the DSM it's classified as a "specific phobia".
But what were you thinking when you asked, Elainne?
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SO, ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS TO REPROGRAM OUR MINDS? TO BE COMPLETELY CURED FROM THIS DISEASE, RIGHT? IS IT POSSIBLE THAT BECAUSE OF THIS ILLNESS THERE ARE OTHER MENTAL DISORDERS THAT WE'LL EXPERIENCE? 'COZ I GUESS, I ALREADY HAVE PANIC DISORDER...
friendship,
elainne
Therapist/Recovered Emet
Emetophobia is neither a "disease" nor an "illness" unless you categorize it as a "mental illness". But this is all semantics. I refer to it as a "disorder". And yes, if you have an anxiety disorder like emetophobia then the anxiety can easily be manifested in other ways such as social phobia, agoraphobia, or obessive-compulsive disorder. All of which are anxiety disorders as well. You can also get other, different specific phobias.
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