Neuroscience & Anxiety Disorders · 90 secs

Agoraphobia & Panic Escape Dread Screener (Dr. Borwin Bandelow PAS Model)

Framework: Dr. Borwin Bandelow (Panic and Agoraphobia Scale - PAS) & Dr. David H. Barlow (Interoceptive Conditioning) · 100% Private & Free

Assess whether public transit, open spaces, supermarkets, traffic gridlocks, or leaving home trigger overwhelming panic and avoidance using the clinical Panic and Agoraphobia Scale (PAS) framework.

Scientific Overview

Agoraphobia is not a fear of physical geography or buildings, but an interoceptive terror of having panic sensations in places from which rapid escape or immediate rescue would be difficult or humiliating. This screener measures entrapment dread, bodily hypervigilance, and comfort zone shrinkage.

What This Assessment Evaluates

  • Measures 3 clinical dimensions: Spatial Escape & Entrapment Dread, Fear of Fear (Interoception), and Safety Tether Constriction
  • Based on Dr. Borwin Bandelow's Panic and Agoraphobia Scale (PAS) and Barlow's cognitive model
  • Includes gradual in vivo exposure hierarchies, interoceptive desensitization drills, and vocal decompression

How to Take This Test

  1. Answer honestly based on your experience over the past 7 days.
  2. There are no right or wrong answers; trust your initial emotional reaction.
  3. Receive your personalized score breakdown, mascot insight, and custom journaling prompts immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is agoraphobia just a fear of open fields or big skies?

No. In clinical psychiatry, agoraphobia is defined by fear of situations where escape might be difficult or embarrassing in the event of panic symptoms-such as public transit, traffic jams, grocery stores, airplanes, or being far from home.

Can agoraphobia be treated without medicine?

Yes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), interoceptive exposure (learning to tolerate bodily panic cues), and gradual in vivo exposure have among the highest long-term recovery rates in clinical psychology.

Medical Disclaimer

Medical Disclaimer: This instrument is designed for personal self-awareness, emotional tracking, and educational purposes. It is not a clinical diagnosis, psychological treatment, or a substitute for licensed psychiatric care.

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