Free PTSD Quiz

Do You Have PTSD Symptoms?

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Below is a free quiz to find out if you experience the four most common symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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This quiz is for informational and educational purposes only and does not substitute for a diagnosis by a qualified mental health provider. Your responses to this quiz are private and secure. None of your information is collected or shared.

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a psychological trauma to the brain and nervous system after experiencing a life-altering event or series of events. Having PTSD is like getting caught in a loop, where the nervous system is stuck in the ON position. The nervous system and brain operate as if the past trauma is happening now. PTSD symptoms keep happening until we work with our brains and bodies to stop the destructive loop.

According the National Center for PTSD, about 8% (8 out of 100) of women and 4% (4 out of 100) men will have PTSD at some point in their lives. In 2020, about 13 million Americans had PTSD.

How do you develop PTSD symptoms?

Besides military service, experiences and events that can cause Post Traumatic Stress Disorder include:

  • *a natural disaster, such as an earthquake or flood
  • *physical assault
  • *sexual assault or abuse
  • *a serious accident or illness
  • *witnessing violence or death
  • *death of someone close to you via suicide or homicide
  • *a worldwide pandemic

These are not the only traumatic experiences or events that can lead to PTSD, and symptoms often go undiagnosed and are misdiagnosed.

What are common PTSD symptoms?

There are 17 identified symptoms of this condition. This quiz focuses on common primary symptoms, which include:

  • *Memories
  • *Avoidance
  • *Negative Thoughts and Feelings
  • *Startled

The following quiz will indicate whether or not you experience these common PTSD symptoms.

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Do You Have PTSD Symptoms?

This is a free quiz to find out if you have common symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.


How accurate is this quiz? 

This quiz is for informational and educational purposes only and does not substitute for a diagnosis by a qualified mental health provider.


What about my privacy?

Your responses to this quiz are private and secure. None of your information is collected or shared.



Have you been exposed to or lived through a natural disaster, physical or sexual assault or abuse, serious accidents, domestic violence, or a violent death?
Do you experience repetitive and/or intrusive thoughts or memories about distressing events in the past?
Do you ever feel like the event or experience is happening again, emotionally or physically?
When something reminds you of the event(s), do you feel physical or emotional discomfort?
Do you avoid people, places, and thoughts about upsetting event(s) from the past?
Would you rather avoid talking about your uncomfortable and/or upsetting experiences?
Do you experience sleep disturbances like insomnia, avoiding going to sleep, or upsetting dreams?
Do you experience distressing dreams or nightmares?
Do you startle easily?
Do you often feel emotionally numb and/or detached from your body?
Does the world feel more safe or more threatening?
Are there "holes" or "blank spaces" in your memory, especially surrounding traumatic experiences or events?
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