My Common Problems Quiz

This quiz gives you a chance to figure out what things have been bothering you most since your trauma. Once completed, you'll get personalized feedback based on your answers, and we will let you know what parts of the website will be most helpful for you!

There are 40 questions on the Common Problems Quiz, and it should only take you about 10 minutes to finish. Be sure to answer all the questions, and just choose the response that fits most for you right now. You can take the quiz again in the future to see how you results might have changed over time.

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	Never	Sometimes	Often
1. I've been really jumpy or easily startled lately.
2. There are times when I feel like the event is happening again (reliving it).
3. I have a lot of disturbing dreams about the event, or more nightmares than usual.
4. I have a lot of troubling memories, thoughts, or images of the event.
5. I get upset or deal with physical reactions such as heart pounding, trouble breathing, and sweating when something reminds me of what happened.
6. I've been "super-alert," or on edge.
7. Lately, I've had a lot of trouble staying focused.
8. For some reason I've been really annoyed, aggressive, or having angry outbursts lately.
9. I have a lot of trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
10. I avoid situations that remind me of what happened.

	Never	Sometimes	Often
11. I try not to think or talk about what happened.
12. I feel emotionally numb and not able to have feelings toward people I am close to.
13. I've been feeling distant from others.
14. I'm not into doing things that I used to enjoy.
15. I often feel unsafe in my situation.
16. I am afraid or scared.
17. I am constantly worried about bad things happening in the future.
18. I feel guilty about things I did or did not do during the event.
19. I am afraid or embarrassed to talk to my friends or family about what happened.
20. I have trouble dealing with strong emotions like anger, fear, and sadness since the trauma.

	Never	Sometimes	Often
21. I feel worthless or empty.
22. I tend to be a have a negative attitude.
23. Lately I feel exhausted, totally worn out.
24. I feel like I can't sit still.
25. I am feeling sad, tearful, or down.
26. I don't really feel like doing anything for fun anymore.
27. I've had migraines, headaches, or back pain lately.
28. My stomach has been upset or hurting.
29. I am really overwhelmed with everything in my life right now.
30. It has been hard to get through my daily life (school, chores, work, etc.).
31. Since what happened, I feel like the future doesn't matter anymore.

	False	Sort Of	True
32. I don't feel like I could talk to my parents if I needed to.
33. I have been losing weight or gaining weight lately.
34. I don't know how to deal with people who make me feel worse instead of better.
35. Generally, there is not anyone willing to listen when I need to talk.
36. I can't usually tell when my negative thinking about the trauma is causing problems.
37. I am not sure how to find a counselor.
38. I want to talk about what happened, but I don't know if my friends will get it.
39. I would like to know more about counseling and professional help.
40. I have been drinking or doing drugs since what happened.