Before you start
This psychological self-assessment self-assessment helps you explore post-traumatic stress patterns and triggers. Answer each item based on your typical recent experience. 36 questions, all responses are required for an accurate indicative result.
This page is designed for self-reflection around post-traumatic stress patterns and triggers.
Look at how often the pattern appears, how strong it feels, and how much it affects daily functioning.
Online screening tools can support awareness, but they cannot confirm or exclude a clinical condition.
Who this test may help
This test may be useful if you want a structured snapshot of post-traumatic stress patterns and triggers and a starting point for reflection, tracking, or discussion with a professional.
How to read your score
Interpret the result together with context: recent stressors, sleep, health, relationships, and how long the pattern has been present. Borderline scores are best treated as signals, not labels.
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What this test explores
The test focuses on how often, over roughly the last month, you experience:
- Intrusion – unwanted memories, flashbacks, nightmares or strong physical reactions to reminders of what happened.
- Avoidance – efforts to block out memories, thoughts, feelings, places or conversations related to the trauma.
- Negative mood & cognition – guilt, shame, disconnection from others, emotional numbing or difficulty experiencing positive emotions.
- Hyperarousal – irritability, feeling constantly “on guard”, exaggerated startle response or persistent sleep difficulties.
Many people have some stress reactions after difficult experiences. What matters in PTSD-like patterns is how frequent, intense and persistent these symptoms become and how much they interfere with daily life.
How to use this result
Many people minimise or hide trauma-related symptoms for years. Recognising intrusion, avoidance, negative mood shifts and hyperarousal patterns can be a first step in treating them as understandable nervous-system responses, not as personal failures.
You can use this profile to notice which clusters feel most active for you (for example intrusive memories, avoidance of reminders, emotional numbing or being constantly on guard) and to guide conversations with professionals about trauma-informed, evidence-based support options.
PTSD Test – FAQ
Does experiencing trauma mean I will develop PTSD?
No. People respond to trauma in many different ways. Some develop PTSD, some have temporary stress reactions that gradually decrease, and some develop other patterns such as depression, anxiety or dissociation. This test focuses on common PTSD-like symptom clusters, not on all possible trauma responses.
Can PTSD be successfully treated?
Yes. Evidence-based treatments, such as trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapies, EMDR and some somatic approaches, can substantially reduce symptoms for many people. A high score on this test is a reason to seek help, not a reason to give up hope.
Can this test replace a professional assessment?
No. The test is a self-reflection and psychoeducation tool. It cannot capture all relevant information, such as your history, current safety, other conditions or risk factors. If you are worried about your symptoms, bring your results to a qualified mental health professional and use them as a starting point for a fuller conversation.