For easy and quick pre-medical diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, specialists of the Center for Psychiatric Care and Professional Psychophysiological Selection offered a psychosomatic questionnaire.

The term "post-traumatic stress disorder" encompasses a spectrum of disorders, including acute stress reactions, acute stress disorders, and chronic post-traumatic stress disorders.

How can you easily diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder in yourself or your loved ones?

1. Read the questionnaire carefully.
2. In two columns, mark each manifestation that corresponds to your condition or the condition of your loved ones.
3. If in each of the columns, the descriptions of which are responsible for the somatic and psychological state of a person, you have marked 3 or more manifestations, you or your loved ones should consult a psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist.

QUESTIONNAIRE

The main manifestations and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

Somatic	Response	Mental	Response
Chills		Accusing other people
Dizziness		Decreased mental abilities
High blood pressure		Confusion of consciousness
Faint		Excessive vigilance
Fatigue		Memory impairment
Teeth grinding		Obsessive images
Headaches		Memory problems
Tremor		Night terrors
Nausea		Decreased concentration of attention
Pain		Difficulty making decisions
Profuse sweating		Violation of abstract thinking
Rapid heartbeat		Difficulty solving problems
Convulsions		Strengthening or worsening of orientation in the environment
Weakness
Total number of manifestations		Total number of manifestations

QUESTIONNAIRE (example)

The main manifestations and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

 

Somatic	Response	Mental	Response
Chills		Accusing other people
Dizziness		Decreased mental abilities
High blood pressure		Confusion of consciousness
Faint		Excessive vigilance	√
Fatigue	√	Memory impairment
Teeth grinding		Obsessive images	√
Headaches	√	Memory problems
Tremor		Night terrors
Nausea		Decreased concentration of attention
Pain		Difficulty making decisions	√
Profuse sweating		Violation of abstract thinking
Rapid heartbeat		Difficulty solving problems
Convulsions		Strengthening or worsening of orientation in the environment
Weakness	√
Total number of manifestations	3	Total number of manifestations	3

If headaches, weakness, fatigue are noted in the first column, and in the second - obsessive images, difficulties in making decisions, excessive vigilance, and at the same time the person has experienced stress within 1-6 months, then it is possible that post-traumatic stress disorder is present. which necessarily requires professional help.