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PTSD Checklist — PCL-5
The PCL-5 measures PTSD symptoms according to DSM-5 criteria across 20 items covering four clusters: intrusion, avoidance, cognition & mood, and arousal & reactivity.
📌 Instructions
Think of a stressful or traumatic experience. Rate how much each of the following has bothered you in the past month, from "Not at all" (0) to "Extremely" (4).
📚 Research Basis
- Weathers, F.W., et al. (2013). The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). National Center for PTSD, VA.
- Blevins, C.A., et al. (2015). The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). Journal of Traumatic Stress, 28(2), 82–91.
20 questions · ~5 minutes · Trauma & PTSD