The past month
This test is about difficult experience, and the questions may stir up hard feelings. Answer at your own pace: you can stop, and your answers will be kept. If it gets too heavy, pause; you can come back at any time.
Keep in mind the event that troubles you most. How much has each of these problems bothered you in the past month?
Repeated, disturbing, and unwanted memories of the stressful experience
Repeated, disturbing dreams of the stressful experience
Suddenly feeling or acting as if the stressful experience were actually happening again, as if you were back there reliving it
Feeling very upset when something reminded you of the stressful experience
Having strong physical reactions when something reminded you of the stressful experience, for example heart pounding, trouble breathing, sweating
Avoiding memories, thoughts, or feelings related to the stressful experience
Avoiding external reminders of the stressful experience, for example people, places, conversations, activities, objects, or situations
Trouble remembering important parts of the stressful experience
Having strong negative beliefs about yourself, other people, or the world, for example: there is something seriously wrong with me, no one can be trusted, the world is completely dangerous
Blaming yourself or someone else for the stressful experience or what happened after it
Having strong negative feelings such as fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame
Loss of interest in activities that you used to enjoy
Feeling distant or cut off from other people
Trouble experiencing positive feelings, for example being unable to feel happiness or have loving feelings for people close to you
Irritable behavior, angry outbursts, or acting aggressively
Taking too many risks or doing things that could cause you harm
Being “superalert” or watchful or on guard
Feeling jumpy or easily startled
Having difficulty concentrating
Trouble falling or staying asleep