PTSD Screening (PC-PTSD-5)
The PC-PTSD-5 is a brief 5-item screener developed for primary care settings to identify individuals who may have PTSD and need further evaluation. Answer Yes or No for each item.
This is a screening tool only, not a diagnosis. If you are in crisis, call/text 988 or the Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (press 1).
Before answering the questions below:
Have you ever experienced a traumatic event — such as physical or sexual assault, war, a natural disaster, a serious accident, or witnessing violence? The following questions ask about reactions you may have had in the past month related to any such experience.