HOW TO USE THE RESULTS

- A useful starting point to gauge the severity of your trauma symptoms to find out if they meet the threshold for a PTSD diagnosis. 

- Share your symptoms with care providers for a better understanding of your condition

-Share your symptoms with loved ones for deeper understanding and support

BACKGROUND + METHODOLOGY

A SNAPSHOT, NOT THE FULL STORY

This tool automates the DSM definition of PTSD. The upside is that the requirements have been translated with 100% accuracy. While there are many "trauma quizzes" online, they are not reliable/that do not honor the DSM definition. The upside here is you are getting results you can depend on with no liberties taken. The downside is the majority of people who experience trauma do not meet the official definition of PTSD. This can result in a mistaken assumption that someone is not suffering from trauma simply because they did not meet one of the many requirements outlined on the DSM definition. Still, It can be a useful starting point to gauge the severity of your trauma to find out if it meet the high threshold for PTSD.