PTSD Screening Questionnaire Test

In about 2 minutes, this screening helps gauge PTSD risk by spotting intrusive memories and heightened arousal like irritability or sleep trouble. Ten clear items make it a fast first step to decide if follow-up care is needed.

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October 2, 2025

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3/10

PTSD Symptom Severity (PSS)

Measures the severity of key post-traumatic stress symptoms such as intrusions and physiological arousal for rapid screening.

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Elevated risk

0 – 5: Within normal range | 6 – 10: Elevated risk

A score of 3 falls within the normal range, suggesting low levels of screened PTSD-related symptoms at this time.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Recent trauma survivors

41%OF USERS

People who went through an accident, assault, disaster, or loss use it to quickly check for intrusive memories and heightened arousal since the event.

First-time therapy seekers

34%OF USERS

People considering counseling take it to see whether their sleep issues, irritability, and flashbacks could warrant a deeper trauma-focused evaluation.

Clinician intake screeners

25%OF USERS

Healthcare and support staff use it during initial intake or crisis support to decide whether someone should be referred for further assessment.

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PTSD Symptom Scale (PSS)

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Normal range

3.7 — 6.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire screen for?

It screens for core post-traumatic stress symptoms, with emphasis on intrusive experiences and physiological arousal. It provides an initial estimate of risk to guide follow-up.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about two minutes. It contains 10 items.

Can the results be used to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder?

No. Results indicate whether further clinical assessment is recommended, not a diagnosis.

When is this questionnaire most appropriate to use?

It is appropriate for rapid screening in clinical settings, emergency psychological support, or initial intake. It is intended as a first-step filter before a full evaluation.

How should responses be interpreted and what happens if the score is elevated?

Higher scores suggest a greater likelihood of clinically significant symptoms. An elevated result supports referral for a comprehensive trauma-focused assessment and treatment planning.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

PTSD Screening Questionnaire Test

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This brief self-report measure is used to screen for the likelihood of posttraumatic stress symptoms following exposure to a potentially traumatic event. The PTSD Screening Questionnaire provides a rapid check of common symptom domains (e.g., intrusive recollections and hyperarousal-related complaints) and is intended for initial case identification rather than diagnosis.

Developed by Brewin, C., the instrument consists of 10 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. The PTSD Screening Questionnaire may be used in clinical and triage contexts to inform whether a more comprehensive trauma-focused assessment is indicated.

Author: Brewin, C.

Literature: Friedman, M. J., Keane, T. M., & Resick, P. A. (Eds.). Handbook of PTSD: science and practice. Guilford Press. 2014.; Brewin, C. R., Rose, S., Andrews, B., Green, J., Tata, P., McEvedy, C., Turner, S., & Foa, E. B. Brief screening instrument for post-traumatic stress disorder. The British Journal of Psychiatry. 2002.

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