The fear of throwing up is called emetophobia. It is a specific phobia that causes intense anxiety and fear of vomiting or seeing others vomit. People with emetophobia may avoid situations that could be perceived as "threatening" and may engage in extreme behaviors to escape from their anxiety triggers. They may also avoid mentions of "barfing", vomiting, "throwing up", or "puking". Emetophobia can cause significant social and occupational impairment, and people with this phobia may go to great lengths to avoid vomiting. Symptoms of emetophobia include anxiety, nervousness, distress, panic, and feeling overwhelmed. The fear of vomiting can be treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy.