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 your 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 is a phobia? How is it different from a fear?
Fear is a natural emotion we all feel. A phobia is when this fear response is disproportionate to the situation and negatively impacts our quality of life. Fear becomes a phobia when it dictates decisions you wouldn't otherwise make.
Will this work for me?
Bia is based on evidence-based approaches of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. These methods are proven to be highly effective in treating phobia, OCD, and other forms of anxiety.
Will it work for my specific case?
It is very common to feel that your fear is special and treatment wont work. You will find that anxiety is less about the specific fear and more about the choices we make in response to this fear. This puts us in control of our recovery and also means we can use the same skills and techniques regardless of what specific thing we are afraid of. That said, Bia uses specially built lessons and exercises for each condition to help you build skills specific to your needs.
What if I have more than one phobia?
Bia lets you switch your condition at anytime. We recommend you choose the condition that is most impactful to your quality of life and address that one first. This will help you build skills that will generalize to all areas of life.