PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)

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1. Repeated, disturbing, and unwanted memories of the stressful experience? 0 1 2 3 4 2. Repeated, disturbing dreams of the stressful experience? 0 1 2 3 4 3. Suddenly feeling or acting as if the stressful experience were actually happening again (as if you were actually back there reliving it)? 0 1 2 3 4 4. Feeling very upset when something reminded you of the stressful experience? 0 1 2 3 4 5. Having strong physical reactions when something reminded you of the stressful experience (for example, heart pounding, trouble breathing, sweating)? 0 1 2 3 4 6. Avoiding memories, thoughts, or feelings related to the stressful experience? 0 1 2 3 4 7. Avoiding external reminders of the stressful experience (for example, people, places, conversations, activities, objects, or situations)? 0 1 2 3 4 8. Trouble remembering important parts of the stressful experience? 0 1 2 3 4 9. Having strong negative beliefs about yourself, other people, or the world (for example, having thoughts such as: I am bad, there is something seriously wrong with me, no one can be trusted, the world is completely dangerous)? 0 1 2 3 4 10. Blaming yourself or someone else for the stressful experience or what happened after it? 0 1 2 3 4 11. Having strong negative feelings such as fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame? 0 1 2 3 4 12. Loss of interest in activities that you used to enjoy? 0 1 2 3 4 13. Feeling distant or cut off from other people? 0 1 2 3 4 14. Trouble experiencing positive feelings (for example, being unable to feel happiness or have loving feelings for people close to you)? 0 1 2 3 4 15. Irritable behavior, angry outbursts, or acting aggressively? 0 1 2 3 4 16. Taking too many risks or doing things that could cause you harm? 0 1 2 3 4 17. Being "superalert" or watchful or on guard? 0 1 2 3 4 18. Feeling jumpy or easily startled? 0 1 2 3 4 19. Having difficulty concentrating? 0 1 2 3 4 20. Trouble falling or staying asleep? 0 1 2 3 4 A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. DSM-5 symptom cluster severity scores can be obtained by summing the scores for the items within a given cluster: cluster B (items 1-5), cluster C (items 6-7), cluster D (items 8-14), and cluster E (items 15-20). Initial research suggests that a PCL-5 cutoff score between 31-33 is indicative of probable PTSD across samples. This measure was developed by staff at VA's National Center for PTSD and is in the public domain and not copyrighted. Weathers, F.W., Litz, B.T., Keane, T.M., Palmieri, P.A., Marx, B.P., & Schnurr, P.P. (2013). The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) - Standard [Measurement instrument]. Available from https://www.ptsd.va.gov/

Referencing norms: Pcl5Code, Pcl5Screen, pcl5-item-count, pcl5-max-item-score, pcl5_screen

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1. Repeated, disturbing, and unwanted memories of the stressful experience? 0 1 2 3 4

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10. Blaming yourself or someone else for the stressful experience or what happened after it? 0 1 2 3 4

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11. Having strong negative feelings such as fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame? 0 1 2 3 4

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12. Loss of interest in activities that you used to enjoy? 0 1 2 3 4

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13. Feeling distant or cut off from other people? 0 1 2 3 4

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14. Trouble experiencing positive feelings (for example, being unable to feel happiness or have loving feelings for people close to you)? 0 1 2 3 4

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15. Irritable behavior, angry outbursts, or acting aggressively? 0 1 2 3 4

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16. Taking too many risks or doing things that could cause you harm? 0 1 2 3 4

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17. Being "superalert" or watchful or on guard? 0 1 2 3 4

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18. Feeling jumpy or easily startled? 0 1 2 3 4

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19. Having difficulty concentrating? 0 1 2 3 4

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2. Repeated, disturbing dreams of the stressful experience? 0 1 2 3 4

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20. Trouble falling or staying asleep? 0 1 2 3 4

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3. Suddenly feeling or acting as if the stressful experience were actually happening again (as if you were actually back there reliving it)? 0 1 2 3 4

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4. Feeling very upset when something reminded you of the stressful experience? 0 1 2 3 4

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5. Having strong physical reactions when something reminded you of the stressful experience (for example, heart pounding, trouble breathing, sweating)? 0 1 2 3 4

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6. Avoiding memories, thoughts, or feelings related to the stressful experience? 0 1 2 3 4

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7. Avoiding external reminders of the stressful experience (for example, people, places, conversations, activities, objects, or situations)? 0 1 2 3 4

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8. Trouble remembering important parts of the stressful experience? 0 1 2 3 4

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9. Having strong negative beliefs about yourself, other people, or the world (for example, having thoughts such as: I am bad, there is something seriously wrong with me, no one can be trusted, the world is completely dangerous)? 0 1 2 3 4

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This measure was developed by staff at VA's National Center for PTSD and is in the public domain and not copyrighted.

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A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. DSM-5 symptom cluster severity scores can be obtained by summing the scores for the items within a given cluster: cluster B (items 1-5), cluster C (items 6-7), cluster D (items 8-14), and cluster E (items 15-20). Initial research suggests that a PCL-5 cutoff score between 31-33 is indicative of probable PTSD across samples.