Primary Care PTSD Screen (PC-PTSD)

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PC-PTSD

The PC-PTSD is a screening tool for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.[1] It has four questions and is design for clinical use. .[3] It is not designed to give a definitive diagnosis of PTSD, it is used to assess whether a clinical interview should be carried out for PTSD.[3]

Instructions:
Choose Yes or No for each question. There are 4 questions. These questions have been designed for adults. If you would prefer to answer questions on paper, then you can download a printable version of this screening tool.

Disclaimer
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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? 

No  Yes 

2. Tried hard not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it? 

No  Yes 

3. Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled? 

No  Yes 

4. Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings? 

No  Yes 

© Copyright Prins, Ouimette, & Kimerling, et al. (2003)

Scoring the PC-PTSD

Your score is worked out by adding up the number of correct answers, the maximum score is 4. Press Calculate Result to see your score.

 

Based on a tally quiz generated by
D.K. Jordan's quiz maker

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Total
 

Press the Clear button to remove the results from your screen after using the tool.

Result Explained

A score or 3 or 4 gives a "positive" result on the tool. Scores of 2 or less give a "negative" result. A positive result indicates that you may have Posttraumatic Stess Disorder, which can be determined by a clinical interview.[3] This screening tool is not a replacement for advice from a medical/clinical professional.

References>

1. Prins, A., Ouimette, P., Kimerling, R., Cameron, R. P., Hugelshofer, D. S., Shaw-Hegwer, J., Thrailkill, A., Gusman, F.D., Sheikh, J. I. (2003). The primary care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD): development and operating characteristics. Primary Care Psychiatry, 9, 9-14

2. Prins, A., Ouimette, P., Kimerling, R., Cameron, R. P., Hugelshofer, D. S., Shaw-Hegwer, J., Thrailkill, A., Gusman, F.D., Sheikh, J. I. (2004). The primary care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD): Corrigendum. Primary Care Psychiatry, 9, 151

3. Primary Care PTSD Screen (PC-PTSD). (n.d.) Retrieved June 2, 2015, from http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/screens/pc-ptsd.asp