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Online trauma self assessment

Trauma self-assessment quiz

If trauma is affecting your daily living, seeking professional support is the first step to helping you live a more fulfilling life. A trained mental health professional can provide support, tools, and strategies to help you work through your trauma and improve your quality of life. Use this screening tool to better identify mental health problems. This tool does not provide a clinical diagnosis. An accurate diagnosis can only be made by your physician or a qualified mental health professional after a complete evaluation.

1 / 10

Have you ever been in a situation or gone through an experience that made you fear for your own life or for the life of someone else?

2 / 10

Do you find that when you are awake, you are able to relive what took place through upsetting daydreams or flashbacks?

3 / 10

Do you go out of your way to avoid being around people, places, things, or situations that bring up memories of the past so that you don’t have to think about them?

4 / 10

Do you find that you often have negative thoughts, not just about yourself but also about other people and the world in general? (for example, I am so inadequate; Everything here is my fault; People are dumb; The world is dangerous, etc.)

5 / 10

Do you steer clear of particular settings whenever possible because you perceive them to be unsettling at best and potentially harmful at worst? (for instance, extremely crowded shopping centers)?

6 / 10

Do you relive the traumatic event in your dreams when you’re asleep and are these dreams extremely upsetting?

7 / 10

Are you having a hard time controlling your negative emotions? (including but not limited to guilt, hopelessness, shame, anger, sadness, irritability, helplessness, and loss of interest)

8 / 10

Do you find it difficult to control undesirable behaviors (for instance, withdrawing from others and isolating yourself)?

9 / 10

Do you easily startle and/or plan your exit or escape route wherever you are?

10 / 10

Do you frequently experience unpleasant sensations in your body, such as chest tightness, headaches, elevated heart rate, excessive sweating, chest tightness, upset stomach, or headaches?

Effective treatment for trauma in Massachusetts

Are traumatic experiences from your past making it difficult for you in the present? Do you find yourself avoiding places, people, or activities that remind you of a past traumatic event?

Therapy at Brighter Life Therapy is a safe and supportive environment where you can process your experiences and heal. In therapy, you can gain insights into your trauma-related symptoms, explore your thoughts and feelings, and ultimately move forward toward healing and recovery from traumatic experiences.

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Check yourself for indicators of trauma

  1. Have you ever experienced a deeply distressing or disturbing event that made you feel unsafe or threatened?
  2. Do you find that when you are awake, you are able to relive what took place through upsetting daydreams or flashbacks?
  3. Do you go out of your way to avoid being around people, places, things, or situations that bring up memories of the past so that you don’t have to think about them?
  4. Do you find that you often have negative thoughts, not just about yourself but also about other people and the world in general? (for example, I am so inadequate; Everything here is my fault; People are dumb; The world is dangerous, etc.)
  5. Do you steer clear of particular settings whenever possible because you perceive them to be unsettling at best and potentially harmful at worst? (for instance, extremely crowded shopping centers)?
  6. Do you relive the traumatic event in your dreams when you’re asleep and are these dreams extremely upsetting?
  7. Are you having a hard time controlling your negative emotions? (including but not limited to guilt, hopelessness, shame, anger, sadness, irritability, helplessness, and loss of interest)
  8. Do you find it difficult to control undesirable behaviors (for instance, withdrawing from others and isolating yourself)?
  9. Do you easily startle and/or plan your exit or escape route wherever you are?
  10. Do you frequently experience unpleasant sensations in your body, such as chest tightness, headaches, elevated heart rate, excessive sweating, chest tightness, upset stomach, or headaches?