Phobia Test

A Phobia is a recurrent, excessive, irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or event.  The OCD Center of Los Angeles offers this free and confidential test to help you get a better idea of whether or not you are exhibiting signs of a phobia. Simply check those items that apply to you, and email the test to us using the simple form below. While this questionnaire is not meant to replace a thorough evaluation, it may help in identifying a phobia.

1.  I usually feel immediate, excessive anxiety when I am exposed to a specific object or situation.

2.  I usually feel excessive, unreasonable anxiety when I anticipate the possibility of being exposed to a specific object or situation.

3.  I can endure the anxiety I experience when I am exposed to the object or situation I fear, but only with a great amount of distress and discomfort.

4.  I am overwhelmed by the anxiety I experience when I am exposed to the object or situation I fear, and will almost always make a significant effort to avoid that phobic object or situation.

5.  The anxiety I experience before, during, and/or after exposure to the feared object or situation is interfering with my occupational or academic functioning, my social activities, and/or my relationships.

6.  I am afraid of spiders (Arachnophobia).

7.   I am afraid of snakes (Ophidiophobia).

8.  I am afraid of heights (Acrophobia).

9.  I am afraid of dogs (Cynophobia).

10.  I am afraid of rats and/or mice (Musophobia – also known as Murophobia and Suriphobia).

11.  I am afraid of thunder and lightning (Astraphobia, also known as Brontophobia, Tonitrophobia, or Ceraunophobia).

12. I am afraid of needles and injections (Trypanophobia).

13. I am afraid of enclosed spaces (i.e. elevators, closets, tunnels, small rooms, etc.) (Claustrophobia).

14.  I am afraid of vomiting (by self or others) (Emetophobia).

15.  I am afraid of water (Hydrophobia).

16.   I am afraid of dental procedures (Dentophobia).

17.  I am afraid of insects (Entomophobia, also known as Insectophobia or Acarophobia).

18.  I am afraid of having bad breath (Halitophobia).

19.  I am afraid of the dark (Nyctophobia).

20.  I am afraid of bridges (Gephyrophobia)

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