17 / 36
17
7. Avoiding external reminders of the stressful
experience (for example, people, places,
conversations, activities, objects, or situations)?
0
1
2
3
4
8. Trouble remembering important parts of the
stressful experience?
0
1
2
3
4
9. Having strong negative beliefs about yourself,
other people, or the world (for example, having
thoughts such as: I am bad, there is something
seriously wrong with me, no one can be trusted, the
world is completely dangerous)?
0
1
2
3
4
10. Blaming yourself or someone else for the
stressful experience or what happened after it?
0
1
2
3
4
11. Having strong negative feelings such as fear,
horror, anger, guilt, or shame?
0
1
2
3
4
12. Loss of interest in activities that you used to
enjoy?
0
1
2
3
4
13. Feeling distant or cut off from other people?
0
1
2
3
4
14. Trouble experiencing positive feelings (for
example, being unable to feel happiness or have
loving feelings for people close to you)?
0
1
2
3
4
15. Irritable behavior, angry outbursts, or acting
aggressively?
0
1
2
3
4
16. Taking too many risks or doing things that could
cause you harm?
0
1
2
3
4
17. Being "superalert" or watchful or on guard?
0
1
2
3
4
18. Feeling jumpy, or easily startled?
0
1
2
3
4
19. Having difficulty concentrating?
0
1
2
3
4
20. Trouble falling or staying asleep?
0
1
2
3
4
PCL-5 scoring instructions
A symptom is considered to be present when one of the following options is checked: “a little bit”, “moderately”,
“quite a bit” or “extremely”. Each of these items is scored from 1 to 4. Items checked as “not at all” are scored as 0.
The total score of the scale (ranging from 0 to 80) is obtained by adding the scores of the 20 items. A score equal
to or higher than 33 is deemed clinically significant. In such a case, it would be advisable to visit your psychologist
to assess the need for specialized psychological care.