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What is PTSD?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder develops after experiencing or witnessing trauma. Symptoms include intrusive memories, avoidance, negative mood changes, and heightened reactions that persist beyond the initial event.
Why Self-Assess?
Self-assessment helps you understand your trauma symptoms. Recognizing PTSD early allows you to seek evidence-based treatment and begin your path to recovery and healing.
Your Privacy Matters
Your responses are completely confidential and securely stored. Track your recovery progress over time and share results with your care provider when you choose to.
About the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5
The PCL-5 is a clinically validated screening tool used by mental health professionals and the VA to assess PTSD symptom severity over the past month.
What the Test Measures
Intrusive memories, flashbacks, and disturbing dreams
Avoidance of trauma-related thoughts and situations
Negative changes in mood and thinking patterns
Hyperarousal, being easily startled, and sleep problems
Emotional numbness and detachment from others
Understanding Your Score & Recommended Support
0-30
Minimal Symptoms
Self-Care + CARA
31-38
Mild Symptoms
Trauma Therapy
39-49
Moderate Symptoms
Professional Treatment
50-68
Severe Symptoms
Intensive Treatment
🛡️ The Four Categories of PTSD Symptoms
Intrusive Memories
Flashbacks, nightmares, unwanted memories, emotional distress when reminded
Avoidance
Avoiding thoughts, feelings, places, people, or activities related to trauma
Negative Changes
Negative thoughts, hopelessness, memory problems, detachment, emotional numbness
Hyperarousal
Being easily startled, always on guard, trouble sleeping, irritability, angry outbursts
Introducing CARA - Your AI Wellness Companion
CARA (Culturally Aware Roadmap for All) provides trauma-informed daily support. CARA creates personalized weekly wellness roadmaps that include grounding techniques, mindfulness practices, and coping strategies specifically designed for trauma recovery.
For moderate to severe PTSD, CARA works alongside professional trauma therapy (PE, CPT, EMDR) to reinforce your progress with daily support, culturally-informed practices, and gentle guidance through your healing journey.
Crisis Support Available 24/7
If you are in crisis or having thoughts of harming yourself, please reach out for immediate support:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
Veterans Crisis Line
988, then press 1
Emergency Services
911
✨ PTSD Is Highly Treatable
Evidence-based treatments have high success rates for PTSD. Most people see significant improvement with proper treatment:
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
Gradually confronting trauma-related memories and situations in a safe environment
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Changing unhelpful beliefs and thought patterns related to trauma
EMDR Therapy
Processing traumatic memories using bilateral stimulation techniques
Why Create a Free Account?
Get the support you need to understand your trauma symptoms and begin healing
Personalized Recommendations
Based on your results, receive tailored recommendations and resources to help you manage trauma symptoms and find appropriate treatment.
Access to Trauma Specialists
Connect with licensed therapists who specialize in trauma treatment using evidence-based approaches like PE, CPT, and EMDR.
Multiple Assessments
Access a variety of mental health assessments including depression, anxiety, and grief to get a complete picture of your wellbeing.
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How It Works?Start your healing journey in three simple steps.
Create Your Free Account
Sign up in less than a minute. Your information is secure and confidential. Once registered, you can access all our mental health assessments from your personal dashboard.
Take the PTSD Assessment
Complete the PCL-5 assessment in about 8-10 minutes. Answer honestly about your experiences over the past month to get accurate results and personalized recommendations.
Get Support If Needed
Based on your results, connect with licensed trauma specialists who use evidence-based treatments. Schedule appointments easily through your dashboard and begin your recovery.
Ready to begin your healing journey?
Recovery from trauma is possible. Take the first step today. Create your free account and complete the PTSD assessment in just 8-10 minutes.
Sign Up FreeReady to begin your healing journey?
Recovery from trauma is possible. Take the first step today. Create your free account and complete the PTSD assessment in just 8-10 minutes.
Sign Up FreeFrequently asked questions
These answers offer a starting point for understanding PTSD assessments. For more detailed advice tailored to your individual circumstances, please consult with a trauma-specialized therapist by making an appointment with one of our providers.
