0Phobia - Fear of Heights description

What is 0Phobia:
0Phobia helps people to conquer their fear of heights. 0Phobia was developed by a team of psychologists and licensed therapists from VU University Amsterdam and the University of Twente, and is based on scientific, evidence-based exposure therapy principles. All you need is some time, your smartphone and a basic virtual reality viewer (e.g., a Google Cardboard), and you can use 0Phobia whenever you want, wherever you want, and as often as you want. 0Phobia is currently available in English and Dutch.

What you will get:
0Phobia is a self-help program for people suffering from fear of heights. A virtual therapist guides you through every step of the program. It consists of 6 animated and engaging modules that provide background information about the nature and origins of fear of heights, how to deal with it, setting goals, getting through difficult moments, dealing with negative thoughts and practicing with challenging situations. You will practice with your fear of heights in a way that is challenging yet completely safe in a gamified virtual reality environment. At the end of the program, you will create your own fear hierarchy for practicing in real life so that your fear of heights does not return. 0Phobia has been designed so that you can complete the entire program by yourself.

Research and scientific background:
0Phobia is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), also known as exposure therapy, which has proven to be very effective in treating phobias, such as fear of heights. Scientific research by VU University Amsterdam in the Netherlands testing the effectiveness of 0Phobia has recently been completed. 193 people suffering from fear of heights have participated in a randomized controlled trial. The results of the research are promising and are expected to be published by the end of 2018/early 2019. The research is led by Dr. Tara Donker of VU University Amsterdam.

What users say about 0Phobia:
“I have suffered from extreme fear of heights my entire life. 0Phobia has helped me a lot.”

“I have overcome my fear of heights completely and can finally enjoy situations that used to terrify me.”

“Thanks to 0Phobia I have been able to stand on a glass platform during my holidays.”

“Thank you for this opportunity and enrichment of my life!”

“It really works. Now I do not have to count the numbers of flights anymore when I am on the stairs.”

“My experiences with 0Phobia are very positive. I have much more control over my fear of heights.”