Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) can exacerbate a number of conditions, but it remains largely ignored by mass media and the general public. Couple the condition with emetophobia and it typically results in a fear of vomiting in front of other people.
Although a new study does not address emetophobia per se, it is calling out for more research and attention for SAD, which happens to be the fourth most common mental health disorder in the U.S.
The paper, published in Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, is written by Rhode Island Hospital’s department of psychiatry researcher Kristy L. Dalrymple and addresses a number of topics that include:
- Issues surrounding the accurate diagnosis of SAD
- Lack of insight into possible causes of the condition
- Treatment options and if they are truly enhancing the sufferers’ quality of life
Those suffering from SAD on top of emetophobia may benefit greatly if Dalrymple’s call for more attention is heeded. The better researchers and mental health professionals understand any condition, the better equipped they are to help.
More info at Rhode Island Hospital’s website: http://www.rhodeislandhospital.org/wtn/Page.asp?PageID=WTN000333
