PTSD Test

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Sometimes things happen to people that are unusually or especially frightening, - horrible, or traumatic. For example:


- a serious accident or fire
- a physical or sexual assault or abuse
- an earthquake or flood
- a war
- seeing someone be killed or seriously injured
- having a loved one die through homicide or suicide.

Have you ever experienced this kind of event?

If YES - please answer the questions below.

In the past month, have you....


1. In the past month, have you had nightmares about the event(s) or thought about the event(s) when you did not want to?

2. Have you tried hard not to think about the event(s) or gone out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of the event(s)?

3. Have you been constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?

4. Have you felt numb or detached from people, activities, or your surroundings?

5. Have you felt guilty or unable to stop blaming yourself or others for the event(s) or any problems the event(s) may have caused?





Source

Prins, et al. (2004). The primary care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD): Corrigendum. Primary Care Psychiatry 9(151).

Prins, A., Bovin, M. J., Kimerling, R., Kaloupek, D. G., Marx, B. P., Pless Kaiser, A., & Schnurr, P. P. (2015). The Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5). [Measurement instrument].

PC-PTSSD is in the Public Domain and available athttps://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/screens/pc-ptsd.asp.

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