PTSD Test

This test has been adapted from the DSM-5 Criteria for PTSD symptoms. It is broken down into 4 parts - each devoted to a different aspect of PTSD symptoms. This test is not intended to provide a diagnosis. It is important to consult with a mental health professional or your physician if you suspect you may be experiencing PTSD symptoms. 

Please complete each section and review the results for that section before moving on to the next. If you have experienced multiple traumatic events over the course of your lifetime, please answer in regards to the one that is most troublesome to you now.

Disclaimer
These quizzes are only for adults and are not designed to be administered to anyone under 18 years of age. By clicking on the quiz below, you acknowledge that the quiz is not a diagnostic instrument and is only to be used if you are 18 years or older. Let’s Talk! Counseling and Services LLC disclaims any liability, loss, or risk incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, from the use and application of these questionnaires.

PTSD Test: Part 1 - Re-experiencing

“Re-Experiencing” Your Trauma

*Match your score to the results on this scale.

Re-experiencing is one of the core symptoms of PTSD. It includes having thoughts, memories, nightmares, dreams, flashbacks, or feeling emotionally or physically as if the trauma is happening all over again. It’s normal for people who have experienced a traumatic event to think of it occasionally, but with PTSD these thoughts are intrusive, disruptive, and often. The severity of your score in this section suggests how often you are “reliving” your trauma in your body and  mind, and how much of an impact these symptoms are having on your daily life (i.e. your ability to work, take care of yourself and your family. and handle day-to-day tasks). Re-experiencing symptoms have the most to do with how “haunted” you feel by your trauma and often how inescapable it feels in your present life, even though the even itself is in the past.

(0-1) None or Minimal “Re-Experiencing”

Some people who have experienced a traumatic event do not develop PTSD, while others may develop different types of trauma-related symptoms. People with little to no memory of their traumatic experience (which is common with trauma) may develop symptoms of dissociation instead of re-experiencing. In other words, it’s possible to develop symptoms as a result of trauma, that do not fit with the symptoms of PTSD - this does not mean you were not traumatized.

If you believe you are experiencing trauma symptoms and scored lower than expected on this portion of the PTSD test, it’s recommended to discuss your symptoms with a mental health professional. Our therapists are trained in diagnosing trauma-related symptoms, providing trauma therapy designed for your specific symptoms, and supporting you every step of the way. Contact us today for a free consultation, to discuss your symptoms, and take the first step toward a brighter future.

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Mennin, D. S., Fresco, D. M., & Heimberg, R. G. (1998, November) Determining subtype of social phobia in session: Validation using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. Poster presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington DC.