Complex PTSD Test

Dr. Judith Herman from Harvard University was the first person who proposed Complex PTSD as a new diagnosis for patients who are experiencing long-term trauma.

Utilizing the ITQ is pretty simple. As soon as the patient expresses concerns about their symptoms and shares that they’re going through traumatic experiences, you may immediately give them a copy of the test to answer. For a step-by-step guide, you may refer to the section: “How to Test for Complex PTSD” above.

Interpretation is dependent on what the practitioner gathers from the test and consultation. However, as far as the test is concerned, they most likely have Complex PTSD if they meet all of the following criteria:

• Has at least one symptom present from each PTSD cluster, a.k.a the first half of the test (i.e. Qs 1&2 = one cluster, Qs 3&4 = another cluster, Qs 5&6 = final cluster)
• Has at least one functional impairment from the first half (i.e. Qs 7-9)
• Has at least one symptom present from each CPTSD cluster, a.k.a the second half of the test (i.e. Qs 1&2 = one cluster, Qs 3&4 = another cluster, Qs 5&6 = final cluster)
• Has at least one functional impairment from the second half (i.e. Qs 7-9)