Complex PTSD Quiz

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Complex PTSD Quiz

If you would like answers about whether you have a form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), start by taking our complex PTSD quiz.

Find some time alone in a quiet place and read each question carefully. Answer them honestly so a full and accurate diagnosis can be made by a mental health professional.

Understanding Complex PTSD 

While most people have heard of PTSD, many do not know that a person can also develop complex PTSD.

The symptoms and lingering effects of complex PTSD can be more difficult and challenging than regular PTSD. Complex PTSD can occur after someone experiences two or more traumatic events.

The person finds it difficult to move past what happened and is often gripped with fear, anxiety, depression, flashbacks, and more symptoms. They often report feeling as if they are continuously being traumatized long after the events have ended. Complex PTSD can also take a toll on someone’s physical health and cause them to have trouble concentrating at work or in school.

Complex PTSD is a fairly new diagnosis, which means studies on this disorder are ongoing. One study showed that approximately 4 out of 100 adults report having symptoms of complex PTSD.

CPTSD vs PTSD

When a person endures a singular traumatic experience, they may develop PTSD. However, someone who goes through two or more traumatic events may end up developing CPTSD.

For example, a person who is physically or sexually assaulted on one occasion can have PTSD, while someone who goes through several assaults may develop CPTSD.

CPTSD Symptoms

The symptoms of CPTSD are similar to those of PTSD and include the following:

• Easily startled
• Difficulty sleeping
• Nightmares
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Moodiness
• Flashbacks
• Memory loss
• Angry outbursts
• Isolating
• Avoiding places, people, and situations that trigger symptoms
• Loss of interest in a social life
• Poor performance on the job or in school
• Cognitive difficulties
• Suicidal thoughts

Causes of Complex PTSD

It’s important when taking our complex PTSD quiz to understand what qualifies as a traumatic event. These include the following:

• Physical assault
• Sexual assault
• Childhood abuse
• Childhood neglect
• Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, or earthquakes
• Living in a military or war zone
• Witnessing violent acts
• School, workplace, or other public shootings
• Community unrest, such as neighborhood violence
• Bullying
• Long-term illness or serious accident

Diagnosing Complex PTSD

Once a person takes our complex PTSD quiz, it’s important to discuss it with their physician or a mental health professional.

The individual will be asked questions to help expand on their quiz answers and complete a fuller picture of the length and severity of their symptoms. The clinician will take into consideration the traumatizing events and provide an official assessment of their mental health.  

Finding Treatment for CPTSD in Atlanta, Georgia

Time Wellness Georgia provides highly effective and structured treatment for complex PTSD. We offer several outpatient programs, which means the individual does not need to move into a facility. Instead, they travel to us for their appointments and then return home.

Our outpatient programs include:

• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): Therapy sessions run from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. on Monday through Friday.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): Therapy sessions run for a few hours a day on three to five days per week.
• Outpatient Program (OP): Therapy sessions take place one or two times per week.
• Adolescent Evening IOP: A program specifically for adolescents that runs in the evening, leaving the days free for attending school.
• Virtual Treatment: Therapy sessions are done over a person’s smartphone, laptop, or tablet.

We also partner with trusted local inpatient programs that can offer the initial care needed and then provide a quick transition into our outpatient programs.

Common treatments for complex PTSD include traditional talk therapy, which can take place one-on-one or in group therapy. People also often do well by engaging in holistic therapies that help them make progress in healing their physical, mental, and spiritual selves.

Finally, prescription medications can assist in minimizing the symptoms of complex PTSD.