PTSD Symptom Scale, PSS-SR Test - the question form
Questions: 17 · 4 minutes
1. Had distressing thoughts or images about the traumatic event that came into your mind when you did not want them to.
1 - Not at all
2 - Once a week or less / rarely / once
3 - 2 to 4 times a week / sometimes / half the time
4 - 3 to 5 times a week / very often / almost always
2. Had bad dreams or nightmares about the traumatic event.
1 – Not at all
2 – Once a week or less / rarely / once
3 – 2 to 4 times a week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times a week / very often / almost always
3. Re-experiencing the traumatic event (as if it were happening again and again).
1 – Not at all
2 – Once a week or less / rarely / once
3 – 2 to 4 times per week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times per week / very often / almost always
4. Felt emotionally upset when reminded of the traumatic event.
1 – Not at all
2 – Once a week or less / rarely / once
3 – 2 to 4 times a week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times a week / very often / almost always
5. Had physical reactions when reminded of the traumatic event (e.g., sweating, rapid heartbeat).
1 – Not at all
2 – Once a week or less / rarely / once
3 – 2 to 4 times a week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times a week / very often / almost always
6. Tried not to think about or talk about the traumatic event.
1 – Not at all
2 – Once a week or less / rarely / once
3 – 2 to 4 times a week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times a week / very often / almost always
7. Tried to avoid activities or people that reminded you of the traumatic event.
1 – Not at all
2 – Once a week or less / rarely / once
3 – 2 to 4 times a week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times a week / very often / almost always
8. Have been unable to remember important parts of the traumatic event.
1 – not at all
2 – once per week or less / rarely / once
3 – 2 to 4 times per week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times per week / very often / almost always
9. Had much less interest in activities or participated much less often in important activities.
1 – not at all
2 – once per week or less / rarely / once
3 – 2 to 4 times per week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times per week / very often / almost always
10. Felt distant or cut off from people around you.
1 – Not at all
2 – Once per week or less / rarely / only once
3 – 2 to 4 times per week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times per week / very often / almost always
11. Emotional numbness (for example, being unable to cry or to feel love).
1 – Not at all
2 – Once a week or less / rarely / once
3 – 2 to 4 times a week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times a week / very often / almost always
12. Felt that your future plans or hopes would not come true.
1 – Not at all
2 – Once per week or less / rarely / once
3 – 2 to 4 times per week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times per week / very often / almost always
13. Had trouble falling or staying asleep.
1 – Not at all
2 – Once per week or less / rarely / once
3 – 2 to 4 times per week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times per week / very often / almost always
14. Felt irritable or had outbursts of anger.
1 – Not at all
2 – Once a week or less / rarely / once
3 – 2 to 4 times a week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times a week / very often / almost always
15. Had trouble concentrating.
1 – Not at all
2 – Once a week or less / seldom / once
3 – 2 to 4 times per week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times per week / very often / almost always
16. Been overly alert or watchful.
1 – Not at all
2 – Once a week or less / rarely / once
3 – 2 to 4 times a week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times a week / very often / almost always
17. Feeling jumpy or easily startled.
1 – Not at all
2 – Once a week or less / rarely / once
3 – 2 to 4 times per week / sometimes / half the time
4 – 3 to 5 times per week / very often / almost always