As a PTSD Therapist in Denver, I’m often asked for a quick way to determine if someone may have PTSD. The best quick screening tool for PTSD is the Primary Care PTSD Screen and is endorsed by the US Government and the VA to screen for PTSD.
Here’s the four questions. Ask yourself these, and if you answered ‘yes’ to 3 or more, you may be suffering from PTSD. PTSD is a very difficult thing to live with, but there is help. PTSD is treatable and has very high recovery rates. I see people with PTSD in my practice every day, and they all get better. Don’t live with PTSD; acknowledge it, and get the help that you need. Call us today for a free consultation.
In your life, have you ever had any experience that was so frightening, horrible, or upsetting that, in the past month, you:
1. Have had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to? YES / NO
2. Tried hard not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it? YES / NO
3. Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled? YES / NO
4. Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings? YES / NO