International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ)


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International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) self-report measure focusing on the core features of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD (CPTSD). The ITQ was developed to be consistent with the organizing principles of the ICD-11, as set forth by the World Health Organization, which are to maximize clinical utility and ensure international applicability through a focus on the core symptoms of a given disorder.

An individual can receive either a diagnosis of PTSD or CPTSD, not both. If a person meets the criteria for CPTSD, that person does not also receive a PTSD diagnosis.

Over the last month, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?

Test

1. Having upsetting dreams that replay part of the experience or are clearly related to the experience?
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
2. Having powerful images or memories that sometimes come into your mind in which you feel the experience is happening again in the here and now?
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
3. Avoiding internal reminders of the experience (for example, thoughts, feelings, or physical sensations)?
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
4. Avoiding external reminders of the experience (for example, people, places, conversations, objects, activities, or situations)?
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
5. Being “super-alert”, watchful, or on guard?
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
6. Feeling jumpy or easily startled?
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
In the past month have the above symptoms:
7. Affected your relationships or social life?
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
8. Affected your work or ability to work?
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
9. Affected any other important part of your life such as parenting, or school or college work, or other important activities?
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
Below are problems that people who have had stressful or traumatic events sometimes experience. The questions refer to ways you typically feel, ways you typically think about yourself and ways you typically relate to others. Answer the following thinking about how true each statement is of you.
10. When I am upset, it takes me a long time to calm down
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
11. I feel numb or emotionally shut down.
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
12. I feel like a failure.
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
13. I feel worthless.
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
14. I feel distant or cut off from people.
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
15. I find it hard to stay emotionally close to people
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
In the past month, have the above problems in emotions, in beliefs about yourself and in relationships:
16. Created concern or distress about your relationships or social life?
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
17. Affected your work or ability to work?
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
18. Affected any other important parts of your life such as parenting, or school or college work, or other important activities?
Not at all
A little Bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
Your score:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): points
Re-experiencing: points
Avoidance: points
Sense of threat: points
Disturbances in self-organization (DSO): points
Affective dysregulation: points
Negative self-concept: points
Disturbances in relationships: points

Interpretation

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD (range: 0-24 points)
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Disturbances in self-organization, DSO (range: 0-24 points)
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