PTSD Test -

Sometimes things happen to people that are unusually or especially frightening, horrible, or traumatic like:

– Been in a national disaster like a flood, tornado, an earthquake or a hurricane

– Been attacked or hurt very badly

– Any type of unwanted or uncomfortable sexual encounter

– Been in a situation when you thought you were going to die

– Had someone you were close be attacked or hurt very badly

– Had someone close to you die very suddenly

– Seen anyone be killed or die suddenly in front of you

In the last 3 months…

1. Have you often thought about any of these events?

Yes No

2. Have you had a lot of nightmares about what happened?

Yes No

3. Have you tried very hard not to think about what happened and not to hear about it or talk about it?

Yes No

4. have you tried to keep away from people who might remind you of what happened?

Yes No

5. Felt numb or detached from people, activities, or your surroundings?

Yes No

6. Been constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?

Yes No

7. Have you had upsetting thoughts or pictures of what happened come into your mind, when you didn’t want them to??

Yes No

8. Have you had trouble remembering important parts of what happened?

Yes No

9. Have you been very upset, afraid or sad when something has made you think about what happened?

Yes No

10. Felt guilty or unable to stop blaming yourself or others for the event(s) or any problems the event(s) may have caused?

Yes No