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This screener does not substitute for seeing a professional counselor or physician, nor should it be used to make a diagnosis.  It is helpful in determining if you should see a qualified health professional to further discuss your issues.

Rate how you’ve been feeling over the last month, including today.  When you finish add up your total score.

Rating guidelines:

       0                         1                          2                             3                               4

Not at all             Rarely           Occasionally            Frequently          Most of the time

_____1. Feeling emotionally numb

_____2. Difficulty falling or staying asleep

_____3. Easily startled

_____4. Experiencing repeated disturbing memories, thoughts or images of a stressful  

               experience.

_____5. Experiencing physical reactions (such as heart pounding, shortness of breath,

               Sweating) when something reminds you of a stressful experience.

_____6.  Avoiding activities or situations because they remind you of a stressful experience

_____7. Avoiding thinking about or talking about a stressful experience or avoid having

                Feelings related to it.

_____8. Feeling upset when something reminds you of a stressful experience

_____9. Loss of interest in activities that you used to enjoy

_____10. Feeling irritable

_____11. Having problems with anger outbursts

_____12. Feeling on edge or hyper-vigilant

_____13. Feeling that your future will be cut short

_____14. Having problems concentrating

_____15. Being unable to experience loving experiences toward those close to you

_____16. Having problems trusting others

_____17. Experiencing periods of losing time

_____18. Feeling sad or depressed

_____19. Experiencing unexplained pains, bruises or fatigue

_____20. Having nightmares

_____21. Feeling a vague, pervading sense if fear

_____22. Experiencing panic attacks

_____23. Experiencing memory problems

_______TOTAL SCORE

A score of 40 or more puts you at a  moderate risk of PTSD.

A score of 50 or more puts you in the high probability range.