PCL5 Standard Form Week
PCL5 Standard Form Week
PCL5 Standard Form Week
DSM-5 (PCL-5)
(Past Week Version)
In the past month, how much were you bothered by: Not at all A little bit Moderately Quite a bit Extremely
1. Repeated, disturbing, and unwanted memories of the
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stressful experience?
2. Repeated, disturbing dreams of the stressful experience? 0 1 2 3 4
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
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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
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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:
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I am bad, there is something seriously wrong with me, no
one can be trusted, the world is completely dangerous)?
10. Blaming yourself or someone else for the stressful
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experience or what happened after it?
11. Having strong negative feelings such as fear, horror, anger,
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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 for 0 1 2 3 4
people close to you)?
15. Irritable behavior, angry outbursts, or acting aggressively? 0 1 2 3 4
16. Taking too many risks or doing things that could cause
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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