Are you are Combat Veteran? When Should a Person Get Evaluated for PTSD? If you continue to be upset for more than three months, seek help. You can feel better! Who Can Conduct an Evaluation, and What Does It Consist of? PTSD is usually diagnosed in one or two sessions. Your doctor or a mental health professional will evaluate you. You will be asked about your trauma and symptoms. You may also be asked about other problems you have. Your spouse or partner may be asked to provide information.The Department of Veterans Affairs has a PTSD questionnaire that you can take online. You can also take the screening test below. If you find that you answered “yes” to many of the questions asked, you may have PTSD. It is best to talk to a mental health professional to find out for sure. PTSD Screen In your life, have you ever had any experience that was so frightening, horrible, or upsetting that, in the past month, you: Have had nightmares about the experience or thought about it when you did not want to? Tried hard not to think about the experience or avoided situations that reminded you of it? Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled? Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings? Current research recommends that if you answered “yes” to any three items, you should seek more information from a mental health care provider. A positive screen does not mean that you have PTSD. Only a qualified mental health care practitioner, such as a clinician or psychologist, can diagnose you with PTSD.
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