Online PTSD Symptom Checker

    Free online PTSD symptom checker to help you identify potential symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder quickly and confidentially. Based on clinical PCL-5 criteria, this assessment provides instant results with professional guidance. No registration required, 100% confidential, and completely free to use.

    Important Notice: This tool is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or seek immediate emergency care.

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    PTSD Symptom Assessment

    Below is a list of problems that people sometimes have in response to a very stressful experience. Please read each problem carefully and indicate how much you have been bothered by that problem in the past month.

    1Repeated, disturbing, and unwanted memories of the stressful experience?

    2Repeated, disturbing dreams of the stressful experience?

    3Suddenly feeling or acting as if the stressful experience were actually happening again (as if you were actually back there reliving it)?

    4Feeling very upset when something reminded you of the stressful experience?

    5Having strong physical reactions when something reminded you of the stressful experience (for example, heart pounding, trouble breathing, sweating)?

    6Avoiding memories, thoughts, or feelings related to the stressful experience?

    7Avoiding external reminders of the stressful experience (for example, people, places, conversations, activities, objects, or situations)?

    8Trouble remembering important parts of the stressful experience?

    9Having strong negative beliefs about yourself, other people, or the world (for example, having thoughts such as: I am bad, there is something seriously wrong with me, no one can be trusted, the world is completely dangerous)?

    10Blaming yourself or someone else for the stressful experience or what happened after it?

    11Having strong negative feelings such as fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame?

    12Loss of interest in activities that you used to enjoy?

    13Feeling distant or cut off from other people?

    14Trouble experiencing positive feelings (for example, being unable to feel happiness or have loving feelings for people close to you)?

    15Irritable behavior, angry outbursts, or acting aggressively?

    16Taking too many risks or doing things that could cause you harm?

    17Being 'superalert' or watchful or on guard?

    18Feeling jumpy or easily startled?

    19Having difficulty concentrating?

    20Trouble falling or staying asleep?

    How It Works

    Our scientifically-validated PTSD assessment follows the PCL-5 (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5) screening tool used by mental health professionals. Complete the assessment in three simple steps to understand your symptoms better.

    1

    Answer 20 Clinical Questions

    Complete our comprehensive questionnaire based on the PCL-5 screening tool, answering questions about trauma-related symptoms you've experienced in the past month. Each question uses a 5-point scale from 'Not at all' to 'Extremely' for accurate assessment.

    2

    Automatic Clinical Scoring

    Our system instantly analyzes your responses using validated PCL-5 scoring methodology, calculating your total severity score and evaluating symptom patterns across four key PTSD clusters: intrusion symptoms, avoidance behaviors, negative alterations in cognition and mood, and changes in arousal and reactivity.

    3

    Receive Personalized Results & Guidance

    Get immediate results showing your symptom severity level, detailed cluster breakdown visualization, and personalized recommendations for next steps. If results suggest PTSD symptoms, receive direct access to schedule a confidential consultation with Integrative Psychiatry of America's specialized telepsychiatry services.

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