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PCL-5: Below is a list of problems and complaints that people sometimes have in response to stressful life experiences.

Please
read each problem carefully, then circle one of the numbers to the right to indicate how much you have been bothered by that
problem IN THE PAST MONTH (please circle your answer)
STEP 1: The event you experienced was: (please write your answer)

STEP 2: The event happened: (please circle your answer)


1 2 3 4 5
Within the past month Within the past year Within the past 1-5 Within the past 6-10 More than 10 years ago
years years
STEP 3: In the past month, how much were you bothered by: (please circle your answer)
Quite a
Not at all A little bit Moderately Extremely
bit
1. Repeated, disturbing, and unwanted memories of the
0 1 2 3 4
stressful experience?
2. Repeated, disturbing dreams of the stressful
0 1 2 3 4
experience?
3. Suddenly feeling or acting as if the stressful experience
were actually happening again (as if you were actually 0 1 2 3 4
back there reliving it)?
4. Feeling very upset when something reminded you of the
0 1 2 3 4
stressful experience?
5. Having strong physical reactions when something
reminded you of the stressful experience (for example, 0 1 2 3 4
heart pounding, trouble breathing, sweating)?
6. Avoiding memories, thoughts, or feelings related to the
0 1 2 3 4
stressful experience?
7. Avoiding external reminders of the stressful experience
(for example, people, places, conversations, activities, 0 1 2 3 4
objects, or situations)?
8. Trouble remembering important parts of the stressful
0 1 2 3 4
experience?
9. Having strong negative beliefs about yourself, other
people, or the world (for example, having thoughts such
as: I am bad, there is something seriously wrong with 0 1 2 3 4
me, no one can be trusted, the world is completely
dangerous)?
10. Blaming yourself or someone else for the stressful
0 1 2 3 4
experience or what happened after it?
11. Having strong negative feelings such as fear, horror,
0 1 2 3 4
anger, guilt, or shame?
12. Loss of interest in activities that you used to enjoy? 0 1 2 3 4
13. Feeling distant or cut off from other people? 0 1 2 3 4
14. Trouble experiencing positive feelings (for example,
being unable to feel happiness or have loving feelings 0 1 2 3 4
for people close to you)?
15. Irritable behavior, angry outbursts, or acting
0 1 2 3 4
aggressively?
16. Taking too many risks or doing things that could cause
0 1 2 3 4
you harm?
17. Being “superalert” or watchful or on guard? 0 1 2 3 4
18. Feeling jumpy or easily startled? 0 1 2 3 4
19. Having difficulty concentrating? 0 1 2 3 4
20. Trouble falling or staying asleep? 0 1 2 3 4
Scoring and Interpretation:

No or minimal symptoms (0-10)


Mild symptoms reported (11-20)
Moderate symptoms reported (21-40)
Severe symptoms reported (41-60)
Very severe symptoms reported (61-80)

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