Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Test - PTSD DSM Definition
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Exposure: Were you exposed to or threatened with: death, serious injury, or sexual violence in one or more of the following ways? |
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Reliving: Do you persistently relive the trauma, in one or more of the following ways? |
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Avoidance: Do you try to avoid reminders of the trauma, in one or more of the following ways? |
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Negativity: Do you have negative thoughts or feelings, which began or worsened after the trauma, in two or more of the following ways? |
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Adrenaline: Are you on heightened alert or easily triggered, which began or worsened after the trauma, in two or more of the following ways? |
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Your Score:
If you answered yes to all of the above criteria, you may meet the DSM definition of post-traumatic stress disorder. The criteria make up the acronym ARENA: Avoidance, Reliving, Exposure, Negativity, and Adrenaline. No single test is completely accurate. You should always consult your physician when making decisions about your health.
References
American Psychiatric Association, DSM-5 The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 5 ed, ed. D. Kupfer: American Psychiatric Association.
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Reference: "I Want to Change My Life" by Dr. S. Melemis. www.IWantToChangeMyLife.org