Does This Sound Like You?

Have you lived through a scary and dangerous event?

Please put a check in the box next to any problems you have.

• Sometimes, all of a sudden, I feel like the event is happening over again. I never know when this will occur.
• I have nightmares and bad memories of the terrifying event.
• I stay away from places that remind me of the event.
• I jump and feel very upset when something happens without warning.
• I have a hard time trusting or feeling close to other people.
• I get mad very easily.
• I feel guilty because others died and I lived.
• I have trouble sleeping and my muscles are tense.

If you put a check in the box next to some of these problems, you may have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).