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PTSD test

If you've been through a distressing or life-threatening event and continue to feel anxious, numb, on edge, or affected by memories long after it ended, you may be experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress. This self-assessment offers a private and supportive way to reflect on your experiences.

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What is PTSD?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences or witnesses a deeply distressing or traumatic event. This could include events such as accidents, violence, abuse, natural disasters, medical trauma, or sudden loss — but trauma is personal, and what affects one person deeply might not affect another in the same way.

PTSD doesn’t just involve memories of what happened. It can also affect your body, sleep, mood, relationships, and sense of safety. You may find yourself reacting strongly to certain triggers, avoiding reminders of the event, or feeling emotionally distant or disconnected. These responses are not signs of weakness — they are your mind and body trying to cope with overwhelming experiences.

PTSD is treatable. With the right therapeutic support, many people find significant relief from symptoms and go on to feel more in control, more connected, and more able to live fully in the present.

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Common symptoms of PTSD

PTSD can look different from person to person, but some of the most common symptoms include:

  • Re-experiencing the trauma through flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive memories
  • Avoiding people, places, or situations that are reminders of the event
  • Feeling constantly on edge, alert, or easily startled
  • Difficulty sleeping or concentrating
  • Irritability, anger, or emotional outbursts
  • Emotional numbness or feeling disconnected from yourself or others
  • Loss of interest in things you once enjoyed
  • Negative thoughts about yourself, the world, or the future
  • Feeling unsafe even when nothing is happening in the moment

It’s also common to feel shame, guilt, or confusion about the trauma or your reactions to it. You're not alone, and these symptoms are a natural response to overwhelming experiences.

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