Do you have PTSD?
1. I experienced a traumatic event, such as the threat of death, a serious injury, or sexual violence.
2. I have recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories of a traumatic event.
3. I witnessed a traumatic event happen to someone else.
4. I have repetitive, distressing dreams related to a traumatic event.
5. I experienced repeated or extreme exposure to graphic details of a traumatic event.
6. I have an intense reaction to cues that remind me of a traumatic event.
7. I learned that a traumatic event occurred to a close family member or friend.
8. I have flashbacks in which I feel or act as if a traumatic event were recurring.
9. I avoid things that remind me of a traumatic event, like people, places, activities, or memories.
10. I have negative beliefs, like “No one can be trusted,” or “The world is completely dangerous.”
11. I mainly feel negative emotions, like horror, anger, guilt, or shame.
12. I feel detached from others.
13. I consistently can’t feel positive emotions, like happiness or satisfaction.
14. I have angry outbursts with little or no provocation.
15. I engage in reckless or self-destructive behavior.
16. I’m hypervigilant.
17. I have an exaggerated startle response.
18. I have problems with concentration.
19. I have difficulty falling or staying asleep.
20. A traumatic event has significantly impaired my ability to function in daily life.