Many times when you suffer a significant trauma in your life, or several traumatic events or experiences, it has a long-lasting effect on your mental health. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can leave you feeling confused, hopeless, angry, or sad, and you might not know what you could do to make things better. You don’t need to suffer any longer, there is help out there for everyone, and there is hope that things can be better again!rnIf you feel like you might be suffering from PTSD, take this quiz to find out if you are right or it is just in your head.
1. Do you ever have persistent and unwanted memories about the event that cause severe emotional distress?
A. Rarely
B. Sometimes
C. Frequently
2. Do you ever have repeated negative thoughts about yourself, feelings of hopelessness, or any other negative changes in your thinking?
A. Sometimes / Not actually
B. Often
C. Yes, every day
3. Do you have difficulty sleeping, concentrating, eating, abusing substances or any other major changes in your daily life?
A. Sometimes / Not actually
B. Often
C. Nearly every day
4. How long has it felt like your life is unmanageable?
A. It comes and goes
B. It’s been a few weeks
C. It’s been a few months
5. Have you experienced any trauma in your life?
A. There is one incident I could think of / Not actually
B. Yes, I have suffered from trauma in my past
C. Yes, I have had significant trauma in my life on multiple occasions
6. Have you frequently thought about this trauma, had flashbacks or had recurring thoughts about the specific traumatic events?
A. Not in a while / No
B. Sometimes
C. Yes, frequently
7. In the last month have you had any nightmares about any of the traumatic events in your life?
A. No
B. Not within the last month, but I have in the past
C. Yes I have
8. Do you ever avoid certain people, places or things that are a trigger for you because of a traumatic experience?
A. No, I don't think so
B. Sometimes
C. Yes, I do frequently
9. Do you feel like you no longer enjoy the things you once enjoyed or feel detached from the people around you?
A. Not really
B. Sometimes
C. Yes
10. Do you constantly blame yourself and feel guilt surrounding the traumatic event?
A. No
B. Sometimes
C. Yes
