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PCL-5 PTSD Checklist

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The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure that assesses the symptoms of PTSD against DSM-5 criteria. It can be preceded by the Life Events Checklist (LEC-5) to establish exposure to a criterion A event.

Scoring

Items are rated 0 to 4 for a total of 0 to 80. Zentake auto-scores the total and flags provisional PTSD based on your practice's cutoff.

Frequently asked

PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 questions, answered.

Is the PCL-5 in the public domain?

Yes. The PCL-5 is in the public domain and free to use in clinical care and research.

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