Psychiatry

PCL-5 PTSD Checklist

PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 screening and severity

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Input Parameters

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

Repeated, disturbing dreams of stressful experience

Suddenly feeling or acting as if stressful experience were actually happening again

Feeling very upset when reminded of stressful experience

Physical reactions when reminded (heart pounding, sweating, trouble breathing)

Avoiding memories, thoughts, or feelings related to stressful experience

Avoiding external reminders (people, places, conversations, activities, objects, situations)

Trouble remembering important parts of stressful experience

Strong negative beliefs about yourself, others, or the world

Blaming yourself or others for stressful experience or what happened after

Strong negative feelings (fear, horror, anger, guilt, shame)

Loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy

Feeling distant or cut off from other people

Trouble experiencing positive feelings

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

Difficulty concentrating

Trouble falling or staying asleep

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