Trauma / PTSD Symptoms Check-In
After a frightening, dangerous, or deeply distressing experience, the mind and body can stay on alert long after the event is over. This check-in looks at common trauma-related patterns without asking you to describe what happened.
About this assessment
This tool is designed for self-reflection and support navigation. It is not a diagnosis. Results should be interpreted in context, especially when symptoms are severe, persistent, or affecting daily life.
Sources
About the evidence: Project Semicolon custom trauma check-in informed by PTSD symptom clusters described by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It does not reproduce the PCL-5 or PC-PTSD-5.
Project Semicolon reviews assessment wording, scoring logic, safety routing, and source status separately from the directory experience. Custom check-ins are clearly distinguished from validated instruments.
Privacy and your results
We store the completed assessment type, result band, score when applicable, limited secondary signals, and basic engagement events for aggregate metrics. Raw question responses are not stored.
Content disclaimer
This assessment is a screening and support-navigation tool, not a diagnosis or substitute for professional medical care.
Trauma / PTSD FAQs
Do I have to talk about every detail of a trauma to get help?
No. Good trauma-informed care should respect your pace and choices. You can ask what a treatment involves before deciding what you want to discuss.
Why can trauma affect the body?
Threat responses involve the nervous system as well as thoughts and emotions, so trauma can show up through sleep problems, startle responses, tension, racing heart, or feeling constantly on guard.
Can symptoms appear long after an event?
Yes. Trauma responses can begin immediately or become more noticeable later, especially during new stress or reminders.
Can trauma symptoms improve?
Yes. Many people improve substantially with appropriate support and evidence-based treatment.