Diagnosis and Assessment

This section of the website provides information on how PTSD is measured and will answer questions about how you know if you have PTSD. For more detailed information about particular scales and assessment, see the Assessment section of the website.

Fact Sheets on Diagnosis and Assessment:

• How is PTSD Measured?
  Brief information about evaluating the symptoms of PTSD and how PTSD is measured.
  
• Traumatic Stress in Female Veterans
  A brief summary of the findings regarding women veterans and PTSD from the The National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study (NVVRS).
  
• FAQs About PTSD Assessment: For the Public
  Answers to frequently asked questions about the assessment of trauma and PTSD.
  
• DSM-IV-TR criteria for PTSD
  This page contains information about the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for PTSD.