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If you are in an immediate crisis, please go to your nearest Emergency Room, or call 911, or call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to talk to someone right now. Short Screening Scale for PTSDBreslau et al., 1999
DescriptionThe Short Screening Scale for PTSD is a 7-item screen that was designed for all trauma survivors. The screen was empirically derived in the context of an epidemiological study of PTSD in an urban area of the United States. The 7 items were those that most efficiently predicted PTSD diagnostic status. The screen was designed to be administered after an assessment of trauma exposure. It consists of 5 avoidance items and 2 hyperarousal items. Respondents rate each item as either "yes" or "no" and the screen is scored by adding the number of "yes" responses. The authors suggest a cutoff score of 4 for this screen. Those screening positive should then be assessed with a structured interview for PTSD. Sample Items
ReferencesBreslau, N., Peterson, E.L., Kessler, R.C., Schultz, L.R. (1999). Short screening scale for DSM-IV post-traumatic stress disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry, 156, 908-11 To obtain scale, contactNaomi Breslau, PhD From the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,
US Department of Veterans Affairs. What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Trauma Exposure MeasuresChart - Trauma Exposure Measures PTSD Screening InstrumentsBelow is a list of links to information on select PTSD Screens, brief questionnaires completed in order to identify people who are more likely to have PTSD. A positive response to the screen does not necessarily indicate that a patient has Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. However, a positive response does indicate that a patient may have PTSD or trauma-related problems and further investigation of trauma symptoms by a mental-health professional may be warranted. Chart - Screens for PTSD PLEASE NOTE: Screens are to be used to determine possible problems, and positive cases should be followed up by assessment with a structured interview for PTSD. Common Reactions to TraumaPeople experience a range of reactions following trauma. Here you will find information on what these common reactions are, including anger, nightmares, sleep problems, and more. Avoidance If you are in an immediate crisis, please go to your nearest Emergency Room, or call 911, or call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to talk to someone right now. |