Can a virtual reality exposure therapy app improve symptoms of Emetophobia? A single-subject Experimental design study

• Published in: Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry Vol. 89; p. 102056
• Main Authors: Wallace, Rory, Lacey, Cameron, Sargisson, Rebecca J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2025
• Subjects: App; Emetophobia; Exposure therapy; Multiple baseline; Virtual reality; App; Emetophobia; Exposure therapy; Virtual reality; Multiple baseline

Emetophobia (fear of vomiting) is an understudied disorder that affects .2 % of people, with extreme (non-phobic) fear affecting up to 8 % of people. The most effective treatment for specific phobias is exposure therapy, and virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET), has become a viable treatment alte...