Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

1. Repeated, disturbing memories, thoughts or images of past trauma
2. Repeated, disturbing dreams of past trauma
3. Suddenly acting or feeling as if trauma from the past were happening again
(as if you were reliving it)
4. Feeling very upset when something reminds you of past trauma
5. Avoiding thinking or talking about past trauma or avoiding having feelings related to it
6. Avoiding activities or situations because they remind you of past trauma
7. Trouble remembering important parts of past trauma
8. Loss of interest in activities which you previously enjoyed
9. Feeling distant or cut off from people
10. Feeling emotionally numb or unable to have loving feelings for those close to you
11. Feeling as if your future will be cut short
12. Having physical reactions (such as heart pounding, trouble breathing, sweating)
when something reminds you of past trauma
13. Trouble falling or staying asleep
14. Feeling irritable or having angry outbursts
15. Difficulty concentrating
15.Difficulty concentrating
16. Being 'superalert' or watchful or on guard
17. Feeling jumpy or easily startled
17. Feeling jumpy or easily startled