Anxiety Disorders & Clinical Phobias · 90 secs
Claustrophobia Screener: Free 12-Item Enclosed Space Anxiety Test (CLQ Model)
Do you panic when elevator doors close, dread windowless rooms or MRI tubes, and avoid crowds? Screen claustrophobia based on Prof. Jack Rachman's CLQ model.
Scientific Overview
Claustrophobia is a specific phobia driven by two core psychological vulnerabilities: fear of suffocation (anticipation of running out of breathable air) and fear of restriction (motor entrapment and loss of instant escape).
What This Assessment Evaluates
- Measures 3 clinical subscales: Suffocation Fear & Air Flow Panic, Physical Restriction & Entrapment Dread, and Anticipatory Avoidance & Escape Monitoring
- Breaks down why hyperventilation in tight spaces creates physiological illusions of oxygen depletion
- Analyzes avoidance coping behaviors such as compulsive stair-climbing and seat-selection restrictions
- Provides interoceptive breathing retraining, hierarchical in-vivo exposure steps, and vagal grounding
How to Take This Test
- Answer honestly based on your experience over the past 7 days.
- There are no right or wrong answers; trust your initial emotional reaction.
- Receive your personalized score breakdown, mascot insight, and custom journaling prompts immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an elevator actually run out of oxygen?
No. All commercial elevators and aircraft are engineered with active passive/mechanical ventilation shafts and cannot become airtight or oxygen-depleted.
How does exposure therapy help claustrophobia?
By gradually confronting enclosed spaces without fleeing, your amygdala learns through inhibitory learning that confinement sensations are safe and survivable.
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