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Primary Care PTSD Screen (PC-PTSD-5)
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This questionnaire can help organise current experiences. It cannot diagnose a condition, determine risk on its own or replace an assessment by a qualified professional.

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1. The Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5) is a screening tool designed to identify persons with probable PTSD. Available data suggest the PC-PTS-5 screen should be considered “positive” if the respondent answers “yes” to any 3 items in the questions listed below. Those screening positive should have a further assessment with a structured interview for PTSD, preferably performed by a mental health professional with experience in diagnosing PTSD.

Sometimes things happen to people that are unusually or especially frightening, horrible, or traumatic.
For example:

  • a serious accident or fire
  • a physical or sexual assault or abuse
  • an earthquake or flood
  • a war
  • seeing someone be killed or seriously injured
  • having a loved one die through homicide or suicide

If you have ever experienced this type of event, please answer the following:

In the past month, have you:

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

 
 

2. In the past month, have you:

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. In the past month, have you:

Been constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?

 
 

4. In the past month, have you:

Felt numb or detached from people, activities, or your surroundings?

 
 

5. In the past month, have you:

Felt guilty or unable to stop blaming yourself or others for the events(s) or any problems the event(s) may have caused?

 
 

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After the test

A higher or lower score does not confirm or exclude a diagnosis. Consider duration, distress, daily function and professional assessment. Use the patient form if you would like to discuss an appropriate next step.

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