PSS™

PTSD and Suicide Screener™

Purpose: Screens for PTSD and suicide risk quickly

Format: Paper and pencil, Online administration

Age range: 18 years to 99 years

Time: 1-5 minutes


DETAILS:

Derived from the Detailed Assessment of Post-traumatic Stress (DAPS), the PSS screens individuals for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicide risk in minutes.

Features and Benefits

  • The one-page self-report form consists of only 14 items, requiring just a few minutes to administer and score.

  • The PSS is helpful in determining PTSD and suicide risk for individuals exposed to a variety of traumas, including childhood abuse, adult sexual or physical assaults, disasters, motor vehicle accidents, shootings and stabbings, burns, life-threatening illnesses, invasive medical procedures, and events associated with military deployment.