Notice now
Name the place, time and a few neutral details you can see or hear. Let the body settle before interpreting anything.
Self-assessment · Post-traumatic stress
Approach trauma-related reflection at your own pace.
This brief questionnaire may help organise recent trauma-related experiences. It is not a diagnostic interview, and you do not need to complete it if doing so feels destabilising.
01 · Begin safely
Choose a stable moment and a way to stop.
Before starting, orient to where you are now. Notice the room, the date and one person or service you could contact if the questions bring up more than you expected. You do not need to revisit detailed memories to answer a general screening question.
Trauma-related experiences may include intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance, feeling on guard, emotional numbing, strong reactions to reminders or changes in sleep and concentration. Similar patterns can occur for other reasons, so the result cannot establish a cause or diagnosis.
Not an emergency or monitoring tool. No alert is sent when you complete or leave the test. If you cannot keep yourself safe or there is immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E. Contact NHS 111 for urgent medical advice.
02 · After completing
Return attention to the present.
Do not stay alone with a result that has increased distress.
Keep it brief
Note the main themes and impact rather than writing a detailed account of traumatic events without support.
Choose a person
Contact someone safe or an appropriate professional if the process has brought up significant distress.
Use clinical expertise
A GP or regulated trauma-informed professional can assess symptoms, safety, diagnosis and treatment options.
Choosing support
Seek professional assessment when trauma-related symptoms persist, worsen, significantly affect daily life or involve safety concerns, substance use, dissociation or major sleep disruption. A short questionnaire cannot evaluate all these factors.
iMetaWellness may complement appropriate care through work on routines, recovery and everyday resilience when the scope is suitable. It does not provide emergency response or replace trauma-focused clinical treatment.
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