Trauma Response Check-In, Free 20-Question Self-Reflection
A self-reflection across 4 trauma-response clusters: intrusive memories, avoidance, negative shifts in mood and thinking, and hyperarousal. 20 questions, instant summary. This is a self-reflection tool, not a clinical diagnosis.
What is the Trauma Response Check-In?
The Trauma Response Check-In looks at patterns across four clusters commonly described in trauma research: intrusion (unwanted memories, flashbacks, distressing dreams), avoidance (steering clear of reminders, places, or thoughts), negative alterations in mood and thinking (negative beliefs, self-blame, feeling detached, loss of interest), and hyperarousal (feeling on edge, being easily startled, irritability, trouble sleeping or concentrating). It is a self-reflection tool, not a clinical diagnosis.
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Most people who go through a difficult or distressing experience have some kind of stress reaction afterward, and for many that reaction eases on its own within a few weeks. What distinguishes clinically significant PTSD is how long the reaction persists — typically beyond about a month — how intense it is, and how much it interferes with daily life, relationships, and work.
This is a self-reflection tool, not a clinical diagnosis. If the results resonate or you are struggling, talk to a licensed professional — PTSD is treatable, and two well-established, evidence-based approaches are EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and trauma-focused CBT.
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