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Peritraumatic Distress Index Test

Take the online Peritraumatic Distress Index Test - AI psychologist FreudlyYou can take Peritraumatic Distress Index Testhere. Online version of a simple and accurate psychological test with interpretation.en
In 5 minutes, see how an infectious disease outbreak is affecting your stress, emotions, physical reactions, and social behavior. Quick, 24-item results support screening, surveys, and tracking risk over time.
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Questions: 245 minutes
08:30
October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score
24/32
Prosociality (P)
Measures the tendency to offer support, help, and care for others during an infectious disease outbreak.
Low
Moderate
High
08: Low | 917: Moderate | 1832: High
A score of 24 falls in the High range, suggesting a strong readiness to support and assist others during stressful outbreak conditions.
example score
20/24
Physiological Reactions (PR)
Measures the intensity of bodily stress responses such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, and muscle tension during an outbreak.
Low
Moderate
High
06: Low | 713: Moderate | 1424: High
A score of 20 falls in the High range, suggesting strong physiological stress reactions during the outbreak.
example score
32/40
Psychological Overstrain (PO)
Measures the intensity of emotional and cognitive tension experienced in response to an infectious-disease outbreak or similar acute stressor.
Low strain
Moderate strain
High strain
011: Low strain | 1221: Moderate strain | 2240: High strain
A score of 32 falls in the High strain range, suggesting marked psychological overstrain and greater difficulty maintaining emotional and cognitive balance under current stress.
example score
83/96
Peritraumatic Distress Index (PDI)
Measures the intensity of acute psychological distress (emotional, physical, and social reactions) in response to an outbreak-related stressful event.
Low distress
Moderate distress
High distress
026: Low distress | 2776: Moderate distress | 7796: High distress
A score of 83 falls in the High distress range, indicating a marked level of peritraumatic distress during the acute period.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People in outbreak zones
41%OF USERS
Individuals living or working where an infectious disease is spreading use it to gauge stress, physical reactions, and day-to-day coping.
Healthcare and frontline staff
34%OF USERS
Clinicians, caregivers, and other essential workers take it to check how exposure risk and workload are affecting their anxiety and functioning.
Researchers and program teams
25%OF USERS
Public health, social work, and research teams use it in surveys to identify high-risk groups and track changes during prevention efforts.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Prosociality (P)
Prosociality (P)
Average
15.4
Normal range
11.419.4
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32
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Physiological Reactions (PR)
Physiological Reactions (PR)
Average
14.9
Normal range
11.118.8
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24
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Psychological Overstrain (PO)
Psychological Overstrain (PO)
Average
19
Normal range
13.924.1
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40
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Peritraumatic Distress Index (PDI)
Peritraumatic Distress Index (PDI)
Average
44.7
Normal range
30.658.9
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96
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Peritraumatic Distress Inventory Test

Peritraumatic Distress Index Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This self-report measure is designed to screen acute distress reactions occurring during or immediately after a stressful event. The Peritraumatic Distress Index is commonly used to characterize peritraumatic emotional, cognitive, and somatic symptoms that may warrant closer clinical attention.

The instrument includes 24 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to rate the frequency or intensity of distress-related experiences, supporting a brief summary of current symptom burden for use in clinical screening or research contexts.

Originally described by Robert A. Bryant, Michel R. Weiss, and Alain Brunet, the Peritraumatic Distress Index can be used to monitor distress levels over time and to help identify individuals who may benefit from further evaluation, particularly in the context of public health emergencies or other high-stress circumstances.

Author: Alain Brunet, Michel R. Weiss, Robert A. Bryant
Literature: Bunnell, B. E., Davidson, T. M., & Ruggiero, K. J. The peritraumatic distress inventory: factor structure and predictive validity in a trauma-exposed sample. Journal of Anxiety Disorders. 2018.; Brunet, A., Weiss, D. S., Metzler, T. J., Best, S. R., Neylan, T. C., Rogers, C., Fagan, J., & Marmar, C. R. The peritraumatic distress inventory: a proposed measure of PTSD criterion A2. American Journal of Psychiatry. 2001.; Qiu, J., Shen, B., Zhao, M., Wang, Z., Xie, B., & Xu, Y. A nationwide survey of psychological distress among Chinese people in the COVID-19 epidemic: implications and policy recommendations. General Psychiatry. 2020.
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