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How do you say a phobia for food?
Cibophobia Sitophobia
What is the scientific name for the phobia of food?
Cibophobia Sitophobia
What phobia is the fear of eating berries?
Sitophobia or Sitiophobia is the fear of eating
Is Sitophobia be considered an eating disorder?
yes, it is anorexia nervosa, and considered an eating disorder
What do you call the fear of touching food?
Food or eating- Sitophobia or Sitiophobia. Food- Cibophobia Touched, being touched- Aphenphosmphobia, Haphephobia or Haptephobia or Chiraptophobia Fear of food touching would be: Brumotactillophobia
Is being scared to eat in public a phobia?
Yes, but I'm not sure that they have a name for it right now. I know they have a name for the fear of food/swallowing and the fear of food/eating. (Second one is sitophobia)
What phobia is the fear of hot dogs?
Since hot dogs are a food, technically it would be sitophobia (fear of food), however, if you are afraid of hot dogs in particular it could be carnophobia (fear of meat).
How do you eat and have sitophobia?
It all comes down to the need to survive for those one has to take care of and for those that need us, children, spouse, parents. One learns to eat safe food, food that one knows won't harm them or one simply eats with people who they trust.
What is the fear of eating pears called?
the fear of apples is called mackaphobia! i am pretty sure at least!
What is a fear of opening eggs called?
ovaphobia , it is were you can run away from eggs or are sick at the sight and smell of it i have had it for 6 years im only 13 and it is a weird phobia but its part of my daily life my family DO NOT ! eat eggs.
What eating disorder is it when you are scared to eat because you think its poisoned?
This isn't actually an Eating Disorder as such. It's a phobia called Citophobia (also Sitophobia or Sitiophobia).It doesn't mean the person doesn't want to eat, but that they are too terrified. An Eating Disorder where the sufferer does not eat is usually more related to the body, and therefore not a phobia.One can also have a fear of swallowing, where the food isn't an issue. This is called Phagophobia.
What phobia is the fear of desserts?
There does not appear to be a scientific name to describe the fear of desserts. Perhaps the fear stems from a fear of the negative effects an overindulgence in desserts can cause. Tooth decay and weight gain are two examples.Pocrescophobia or Obesophobia is the fear of gaining weight or becoming obese.Cibophobia or Sitophobia is the fear of food or of eating.Dentophobia is the fear of dentists.Odontophobia is the fear of teeth or oral surgery.Many eating disorders can be overcome with appropriate treatment. If your fear dramatically affects the quality of your llife or intereferes with your happiness, please consult with a doctor to help you to address your fear.
