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PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder): Diagnostics

Guide to researching Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Diagnostic Tools

There are a variety of instruments for diagnosing PTSD.

FAQs About PTSD Assessment
FAQs from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
How Is PTSD Measured?
Information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs about PTSD instruments.
PTSD Instruments
PTSD Instruments in Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI) database.

Diagnostic Criteria

Consult the DSM-V for official diagnostic criteria

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - DSM-5 by American Psychiatric Association Staff; Kernberg
Call Number: RC455.2 .C4 D54 2013 (Gumberg 2nd floor)
This new edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5®), used by clinicians and researchers to diagnose and classify mental disorders, is the product of more than 10 years of effort by hundreds of international experts in all aspects of mental health.

DSM-V Online
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