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ITQ

PTSD

International Trauma Questionnaire

#Trauma#CPTSD#ICD-11

Overview

The ITQ assesses core symptoms of PTSD and Complex PTSD (CPTSD) based on ICD-11 criteria.

Scale Content & Assessment Items

In the past month, how much have you been bothered by:

PTSD Symptoms

1

Having upsetting dreams that replay part of the experience or are clearly related to the experience?

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

2

Having powerful images or memories that sometimes signal the event is happening again in the here and now?

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

3

Avoiding internal reminders of the experience (e.g., thoughts, feelings, or physical sensations)?

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

4

Avoiding external reminders of the experience (e.g., people, places, conversations, activities, objects, or situations)?

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

5

Being "super-alert", watchful, or on guard?

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

6

Feeling jumpy or easily startled?

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

Disturbances in Self-Organization (DSO)

7

When I am upset, it takes me a long time to calm down.

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

8

I feel numb or emotionally shut down.

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

9

I feel like a failure.

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

10

I feel worthless.

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

11

I feel distant or cut off from people.

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

12

I find it hard to stay emotionally close to people.

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

Functional Impairment

13

PTSD symptoms interfere with relationships/social life?

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

14

PTSD symptoms interfere with work/school/hobbies?

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

15

PTSD symptoms interfere with other important areas of life?

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

16

DSO symptoms interfere with relationships/social life?

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

17

DSO symptoms interfere with work/school/hobbies?

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

18

DSO symptoms interfere with other important areas of life?

Options: None (0) · Mild (1) · Moderate (2) · Severe (3) · Extreme (4)

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