Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screen
Summary: This is a calculator to screen for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
To use the PC-PTSD instrument, ask the patient, “In your life have you ever had any experience that was so frightening, horrible, or upsetting that in the past month you: (four question items below)
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<-- Have had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to?
<-- Tried hard not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it?
<-- Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?
<-- Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings?
Result --> Interpretationscore=(Q1)+(Q2)+(Q3)+(Q4);score>2?'positive screen for PTSD':'negative screen for PTSD'
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