PTSD

1) Add up all items for a total severity score or 2) Treat response categories 3-5 (Moderately or above) as symptomatic and responses 1-2 (below Moderately) as non-symptomatic, then use the following DSM criteria for a diagnosis: - Symptomatic response to at least 1 "B" item (Questions 1-5), - Symptomatic response to at least 3 "C" items (Questions 6-12), and - Symptomatic response to at least 2 "D" items (Questions 13-17).
PTSD1

Repeated, disturbing memories, thoughts, or images of a stressful experience

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PTSD10

Feeling distant or cut off from other people

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PTSD11

Feeling emotionally numb or being unable to have loving feelings for those close to you

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PTSD12

Feeling as if your future will somehow be cut short

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PTSD13

Trouble falling or staying asleep

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PTSD14

Feeling irritable or having angry outbursts

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PTSD15

Having difficulty concentrating

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PTSD16

Being "super-alert" or watchful or on guard

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PTSD17

Feeling jumpy or easily startled

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PTSD2

Repeated, disturbing dreams of a stressful experience

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PTSD3

Suddenly acting or feeling as if a stressful experience were happening again (as if you were reliving it)

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PTSD4

Feeling very upset when something reminded you of a stressful experience

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PTSD5

Having physical reactions (e.g., heart pounding, trouble breathing, sweating) when something reminded you of a stressful experience

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PTSD6

Avoiding thinking about or talking about a stressful experience or avoiding having feelings related to it

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PTSD7

Avoiding activities or situations because they reminded you of a stressful experience

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PTSD8

Trouble remembering important part of a stressful experience

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PTSD9

Loss of interest in activities that you used to enjoy

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