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PCL-5

PCL‑5

Below are problems that people sometimes have in response to a very stressful experience. Please select how much you have been bothered in the past month.

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1. Repeated, disturbing memories, thoughts, or images of a stressful experience?
2. Repeated, disturbing dreams of a stressful experience?
3. Suddenly acting or feeling as if a stressful experience were happening again?
4. Feeling very upset when something reminded you of a stressful experience?
5. Having strong physical reactions when reminded of a stressful experience?
6. Avoiding memories, thoughts, or feelings related to the stressful experience?
7. Avoiding external reminders (people, places, conversations, activities, objects, situations)?
8. Trouble remembering important parts of the stressful experience?
9. Having strong negative beliefs about yourself, other people, or the world?
10. Blaming yourself or someone else for the stressful experience?
11. Having strong negative feelings such as fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame?
12. Loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy?
13. Feeling distant or cut off from other people?
14. Trouble experiencing positive feelings (e.g., unable to feel happiness or love)?
15. Irritable behavior, angry outbursts, or acting aggressively?
16. Taking too many risks or doing things that could cause you harm?
17. Being ‘superalert’ or watchful or on guard?
18. Feeling jumpy or easily startled?
19. Having difficulty concentrating?
20. Trouble falling or staying asleep?
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