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The signs of PTSD include persistent fear and dread, intrusive memories, flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance, and insomnia, among others. Not everyone who experiences trauma goes on to develop PTSD, but some do—and exploring the symptoms is the first step to getting treatment. Taking this test could help.
This test is for anyone who experienced a traumatic event or thinks they have symptoms of PTSD. It’s designed for individuals over age six and is not intended to be diagnostic.
If you think you have symptoms of PTSD, you can speak to a mental health professional about ways to address them. You can find someone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory.
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th edition).
When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires.