PTSD Test

Experiencing distress after a traumatic event?

This short test can help you understand whether you're experiencing symptoms commonly associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

 

Instructions:

We will show you a  list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).

 

Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).

1. Any reminder brought back feelings about it*

1. Any reminder brought back feelings about it*

Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).

2. I had trouble staying asleep*

2. I had trouble staying asleep*

Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).

3. Other things kept making me think about it*

3. Other things kept making me think about it*

Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).

4. I felt irritable and angry*

4. I felt irritable and angry*

Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).

5. I avoided letting myself get upset when I thought about it or was reminded of it*

5. I avoided letting myself get upset when I thought about it or was reminded of it*

Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).

6. I thought about it when I didn’t mean to*

6. I thought about it when I didn’t mean to*

Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).

7. I felt as if it hadn’t happened or wasn’t real*

7. I felt as if it hadn’t happened or wasn’t real*

Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).

8. I stayed away from reminders of it*

8. I stayed away from reminders of it*

Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).

9. Pictures about it popped into my mind*

9. Pictures about it popped into my mind*

Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).

10. I was jumpy and easily startled*

10. I was jumpy and easily startled*

Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).

11. I tried not to think about it*

11. I tried not to think about it*

Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).

12. I was aware that I still had a lot of feelings about it, but I didn’t deal with them*

12. I was aware that I still had a lot of feelings about it, but I didn’t deal with them*

Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).

13. My feelings about it were kind of numb*

13. My feelings about it were kind of numb*

Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).
Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).
Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).
Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).
Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).
Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).
Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).
Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).
Below is a list of difficulties people sometimes have after stressful life events.

Please indicate how distressing each item has been for you during the past seven days, with respect to the most distressing event in your life (you don't have to name it).