This short quiz measures the severity of phobia using the SMSP, a clinically validated screening scale. Your answers stay private. At the end you'll see a severity score (0-5) and what it means.
About this quiz
Phobia Severity Quiz
This 2-minute test uses a clinically validated severity scale to score how much phobia affects your daily life. You'll see a 0-5 rating and what each band means. Bia uses this score to personalize your recovery program.
About the scoreWhat your phobia score means
SMSP severity bands (0 to 5)
- 0 – 1Minimal: your phobia rarely affects daily decisions or quality of life.
- 2Mild: noticeable in specific situations but not yet shaping major decisions.
- 3Moderate: actively limiting choices around work, travel, eating, social life, or sleep. Most Bia users start here.
- 4Significant: meaningfully disabling. Structured daily exposure work is the evidence-based path forward.
- 5Severe: dominating daily decisions. Bia's structured program is effective at this severity; therapist-supported use is recommended.
Common questions about phobia
What if my fear is unusual?
Bia's exposure engine works for any specific phobia. The same principles (small, structured, daily exposure) work whether your fear is common or unusual.
Can I do this without a therapist?
Most users do. Custom phobias work well in self-guided mode because the exposure ladder is yours to define. If you'd prefer a therapist's input, Bia offers therapist matching too.
If your specific fear isn't on Bia's list of standard programs, the underlying mechanism is still the same: anticipatory anxiety, avoidance, and a fear that grows by being protected from. Bia's custom phobia program adapts the structured exposure approach to whatever you name: fear of dogs, blood, needles, choking, weather, bridges, elevators. You define the fear; Bia helps you build the exposure ladder; you set the pace. The same clinical engine that handles emetophobia and panic handles yours.
Common signs of phobia
- Intense fear of a specific object, situation, or sensation
- Physical symptoms (racing heart, panic-like) when confronted with the trigger
- Avoidance behaviors organized around the trigger
- Interference with daily life: work, relationships, travel, sleep
- Anticipatory anxiety even when the trigger is not present
Our clinical approach: graduated exposure adapted to your specific fear