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Instructions: Put a check to indicate how much you have experienced each symptom in the past week,
including today.
Please answer all the items. |
Not at all
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Somewhat
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Moderately
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A Lot
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Extremely
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1. Upsetting memories of a traumatic event that come into your mind over and over |
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2. Avoiding things, places or upsetting thoughts associated with the trauma |
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3. Loss of interests or participation in activities |
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4. Feeling isolated or alienated from other people |
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5. Flashbacks (feeling like the past upsetting event is happening in the present |
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6. Always being on the lookout to make sure you don’t experience the upsetting event again |
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7. Feelings of guilt or distress about the traumatic event |
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8. Strong physical sensations (increased heart rate, sweating, etc.) when you are reminded about
the event |
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9. Feelings of numbness |
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10. Difficulty falling or staying asleep |
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Please Total Your Score on Items 1 to 10 Here
Scoring Key for the 10-Item PTSD Test
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Score
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Interpretation
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0
1-5
6-10
11-20
21-30
31-40 |
No symptoms of PTSD
Minimal anxiety possibly associated with a traumatic event
Mild symptoms of PTSD
Moderate symptoms of PTSD
Severe symptoms of PTSD
Extreme symptoms of PTSD
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If your score falls within the moderate to extreme range (11-40 points), and the events listed above are occurring with
such frequency that they are interfering with your daily functioning, therapeutic treatment can help. Please contact
us (traumaawareness@yahoo.com )for an appointment.
