Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Test

Counseling & Psychology

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Do conversations, situations, people, and emotions that remind you of a negative or stressful event you experienced in the past make you feel unhappy, sad, or overwhelmed?

2

Have you had disturbing, recurring memories, thoughts, or images related to a stressful past event?

3

Have you had distressing, recurring dreams related to a stressful past event?

4

Do you ever find yourself suddenly recalling a negative or traumatic event from your past, feeling as if you’re reliving it, and acting accordingly?

5

When you encounter similar triggers—such as conversations, environments, or people—that remind you of a negative or stressful event you experienced in the past, do you experience physical reactions such as heart palpitations, sweating, shortness of breath, trembling, numbness, or pain?

6

Do you avoid talking about or thinking about a negative and stressful event from your past, and do you try to keep your distance from emotions that remind you of that event?

7

Do you avoid or keep your distance from certain people, situations, or actions because they remind you of a negative or traumatic event you experienced in the past?

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Do you have trouble remembering certain parts of a negative or traumatic event you experienced in the past? Are there gaps in your memory that make it difficult for you to connect the events?

9

Have you lost interest in the activities you used to enjoy doing?

10

Do you feel distant and isolated from other people?

11

Do you ever feel emotionally numb, as if your ability to feel joy, sadness, or tears in response to your loved ones and events has become dulled?

12

Do you feel that planning for the future is pointless and meaningless?

13

Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep?

14

Do you feel like you’re a tense, impatient, narrow-minded, and quick-tempered person?

15

Have you ever had trouble focusing or maintaining your concentration?

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Do you feel extremely tense, on edge, and as if something bad is about to happen at any moment?

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Do you ever have exaggerated reactions to stimuli from your surroundings, or do you easily startle or jump?

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