Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Screen

by Mark Morgan on February 1, 2011

Tagged as: calculator, ptsd

summary, references, & relevant links
Summary: This is a calculator to screen for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
AAFP Point-of-Care Guide at Ebell (2007) Am Fam Physician 76: 1848-9.
PDF article on the PC-PTSD Screening Tool at Prins (2004) Prim Care Psych 9: 9-14.

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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?
- No
- Yes
Tried hard not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it?
- No
- Yes
Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?
- No
- Yes
Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings?
- No
- Yes

Result - Paste this into your EHR:

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