Trauma test — adaptive PCL-5 screening

Screens trauma tendency across intrusions, avoidance, and hyperarousal. Sensitive items can be skipped. Not a diagnosis.

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PTSD / Trauma · DSM-5 309.81 / ICD-11 6B40
Re-experiencing past traumatic events through intrusive memories and hyperarousal

Trauma items optional; path adapts elsewhere

You may skip trauma-related questions and continue. Elsewhere, based on your answers, the system changes questions to home in on the result. On-device only.

Nine dimensions in one session — not ADHD-only
Differential questions open when two dimensions score close
12–20 min · no server upload · clinician summary available

PTSD is the brain's threat-processing system getting stuck after a severe event or ongoing neglect/abuse. Even though the event is in the past, the nervous system responds as if the danger is still present.

Can overlap with

9spectrum is not a single-label quiz — it clarifies source when tendencies overlap.

Generalised AnxietyGeneralised anxiety fears uncertainty about the future; PTSD avoids re-experiencing a past trauma. Related screen →

FAQ

Official PCL-5?: No. Derived language.
Diagnosis?: No.
In crisis?: Emergency services or our crisis page.

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No fixed quiz list. Based on your answers, the system changes questions to home in on the result. No account; pause any time.

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