How likely am I to have PTSD?

The PC-PTSD-5: the 5-question PTSD screener from the US National Center for PTSD. Only take it if you have been through something unusually frightening, horrible or traumatic, such as a serious accident, assault or abuse, a disaster, war, or the sudden violent death of someone close. This is a screening questionnaire, not a diagnosis. Answer honestly. There are no right or wrong answers.

5 questions · about 1 min · free · no sign-up

Question 1 of 50%

Thinking about that event (or events), in the past month, have you…

Had nightmares about the event(s) or thought about the event(s) when you did not want to?

About this test

This page uses a validated screening questionnaire with its original wording and published scoring cutoffs. Your answers are scored automatically as soon as you finish. A screening result can tell you whether it's worth talking to a doctor or mental-health professional, but only they can make a diagnosis.

Possible results

  • Below the screening cutoff (score 0+)
  • Probable PTSD (score 3+)
See all 5 questions
  1. Had nightmares about the event(s) or thought about the event(s) when you did not want to?
  2. Tried hard not to think about the event(s) or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of the event(s)?
  3. Been constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?
  4. Felt numb or detached from people, activities, or your surroundings?
  5. Felt guilty or unable to stop blaming yourself or others for the event(s) or any problems the event(s) may have caused?

Source: Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5). Prins A, Bovin MJ, et al. (2016). National Center for PTSD, US Department of Veterans Affairs. Public domain.

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