PC-PTSD-5Available
Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5)
A brief five-item screen for PTSD-related symptoms in the past month, in response to a very stressful experience.
2 min5 questionsAges 18+
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AvailableTrauma & PTSD
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
A 20-item checklist of PTSD-related symptoms in response to a very stressful experience, covering intrusion, avoidance, mood and cognition changes, and arousal.
- Estimated time
- 6 min
- 20 questions
- 20
- Instrument version
- 1.0
- Time frame
- The past month
About this assessment
A 20-item checklist of PTSD-related symptoms in response to a very stressful experience, covering intrusion, avoidance, mood and cognition changes, and arousal.
Developed by: Blevins CA, Weathers FW, Davis MT, Witte TK, Domino JL. The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): development and initial psychometric evaluation. J Trauma Stress. 2015;28(6):489-498.
Published in: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/adult-sr/ptsd-checklist.asp
Source & development: PCL-5 is published by the US National Center for PTSD and is freely available for non-commercial research, clinical, and education use with citation (ptsdchecklists.mysite.va.gov). Commercial web use is flagged for legal review in docs/LICENSES.md.
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This assessment is an informational screening tool, not a medical diagnosis. Results are based on your responses and should not replace evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional.