Where to Get Help

If you are in an immediate crisis, please go to your nearest Emergency Room, or call 911, or call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to talk to someone right now.

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Chart - Trauma Exposure Measures
Trauma Exposure Measures	Target Group	Format	# of items	Time to Administer (minutes)	Assesses DSM-IV Criterion A
Combat Exposure Scale (CES)	Adult	Self-Report	7	5	No
Evaluation of Lifetime Stressors (ELS)	Adult	Self-Report & Interview	56	60-360	Yes
Life Stressor Checklist-Revised (LSC-R)	Adult	Self-Report	30	15-30	Yes
National Women's Study Event History	Adult	Interview	17	15-30	A-1 only
Potential Stressful Events Interview (PSEI)	Adult	Interview	62	120	Yes
Stressful Life Events Screening Questionnaire (SLESQ)	Adult	Self-Report	13	10-15	No
Trauma Assessment for Adults (TAA)	Adult	Self-Report & Interview	17	10-15	A-1 only
Trauma History Screen (THS)	Adult	Self-Report	13	2-5	Yes
Trauma History Questionnaire (THQ)	Adult	Self-Report	24	10-15	A-1 only
Traumatic Events Questionnaire (TEQ)	Adult	Self-Report	13	5	A-1 only
Traumatic Life Events Questionnaire (TLEQ)	Adult	Self-Report	25	10-15	A-1 only
Trauma History Questionnaire (THQ)	Adult	Self-Report	24	10-15	Yes
Traumatic Stress Schedule (TSS)	Adult	Interview	9	5-30	A-1 only

 

From the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,
US Department of Veterans Affairs.

www.mentalhealth.va.gov

 

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What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
PTSD FAQs
Treatment of PTSD
How common is PTSD?
What can I do if I think I have PTSD?
Helping a Family Member Who Has PTSD
How is PTSD Measured?
Traumatic Stress in Female Veterans
FAQs About PTSD Assessment
DSM-IV-TR criteria for PTSD
FAQs About PTSD Assessment: For Professionals

 

Trauma Exposure Measures

Chart - Trauma Exposure Measures
Potential Stressful Events Interview (PSEI)
Stressful Life Events Screening Questionnaire (SLESQ)
Trauma Assessment for Adults—Self-report (TAA)
Trauma History Questionnaire (THQ)
Trauma History Screen (THS)
Traumatic Events Questionnaire (TEQ)
Traumatic Life Events Questionnaire (TLEQ)
Traumatic Stress Schedule (TSS)
Combat Exposure Scale (CES)
Evaluation of Lifetime Stressors (ELS)
Life Stressor Checklist—Revised (LSC-R)

Trauma Exposure Measures

 

PTSD Screening Instruments

Below is a list of links to information on select PTSD Screens, brief questionnaires completed in order to identify people who are more likely to have PTSD. A positive response to the screen does not necessarily indicate that a patient has Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. However, a positive response does indicate that a patient may have PTSD or trauma-related problems and further investigation of trauma symptoms by a mental-health professional may be warranted.

Chart - Screens for PTSD
Short Form of the PTSD Checklist - Civilian Version
Short Screening Scale for PTSD
The SPAN
SPRINT
The Primary Care PTSD Screen (PC-PTSD)
Trauma Screening Questionnaire (TSQ)
Beck Anxiety Inventory – Primary Care (BAI-PC)

PTSD Screening

PLEASE NOTE: Screens are to be used to determine possible problems, and positive cases should be followed up by assessment with a structured interview for PTSD.

 

Common Reactions to Trauma

People experience a range of reactions following trauma. Here you will find information on what these common reactions are, including anger, nightmares, sleep problems, and more.

Avoidance
Nightmares
Anger and Trauma
Sleep and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What Are the Traumatic Stress Effects of Terrorism?
Common Reactions After Trauma

 

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Where to Get Help
If you are in an immediate crisis, please go to your nearest Emergency Room, or call 911, or call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to talk to someone right now.