Emetophobia, often referred to as the fear of vomiting or the fear of being sick, is a common phobia that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. This quiz aims to help you understand the severity of your emetophobia symptoms and provide you with tailored recommendations for therapeutic intervention.
How to Take the Quiz
- Rate the following statements based on how much you agree with them on a scale of strongly disagree to strongly agree:
- I avoid air travel because I may become nauseous/vomit.
- I avoid other forms of transport because I may become nauseous/vomit.
- I avoid sea travel (boats, etc.) because I may become nauseous/vomit.
- I avoid places where there are no facilities to cater if I become nauseous/vomit.
- I avoid places where there is no medical attention, because I may become nauseous/vomit.
- I avoid fast-moving activities like rides at the theme park, because I may vomit.
- If I see vomit, I may become sick myself.
- If I smell vomit, I may become sick myself.
- Exposure to vomit can cause sickness and/or illness.
- I avoid adults who may be likely to vomit.
- I avoid children who may be likely to vomit.
- I avoid places where others may vomit.
- I notice physical anxiety symptoms when exposed to vomit.
- Enter your age, gender, region, and first name so we can provide you with a detailed report that compares your test scores to people similar to you.
Why Take the Quiz?
Knowing your severity of emetophobia symptoms is crucial for selecting the most appropriate therapeutic approach. The quiz can help you identify specific fears and triggers unique to your individual experience, making it easier for mental health professionals to tailor interventions to your needs.
How does the Quiz Work?
The quiz consists of 30 questions that fall under three key domains: thinking regarding being sick, avoiding behaviors, and social anxiety caused by emetophobia. Each category represents one of the principal "thinking" or "behaviors" associated with the symptoms of emetophobia. The quiz is designed to assess your overall severity of emetophobia and can be taken multiple times to track your progress.
Results
After you take the quiz, you will receive a score that indicates the severity of your phobia according to your responses. Based on your score, we have made a recommendation for which version of our CBT-based therapy we think is most appropriate for you, ranging from our online self-help CBT program to our full Tranceformental CBT course, which includes 10 hours of face-to-face clinical work with Paul (either in the clinic or using Zoom).
Conclusion
Emetophobia is a common phobia that can have significant impacts on an individual's emotional well-being, relationships, and daily functioning. Taking this quiz can help you better understand your symptoms and select the best course of action for therapeutic intervention. If you are experiencing emetophobia-related distress, consider reaching out to a mental health professional for further support and guidance.
