Question:
I was wondering if they give some kind of a test to see if a person has PTSD… Anybody here know? and if so what would it be called and who gives it????? Thanks everyone….. Aggie
Response:
Hi Aggie! > I was wondering if they give some kind of a test to see if a person has > PTSD… > Anybody here know? and if so what would it be called and who gives > it?????
Yes, there is a test … I have no idea what it is named. In order to ‘qualify’ for the special VA women’s program for PTSD, I was given a 1 hour interview/test by a qualified therapist. She asked questions and wrote down the pertinent part of my answers; for me, the test took about 3 hours as I was in the ‘falling down’ phase. A team of therapists subsequently evaluated the answers and decided that I do have PTSD. I do like the team approach to the evaluation as PTSD seems to be a ‘trendy’ diagnosis; the PTSD symptoms include symptoms for a lot of other mental health conditions and problems. :/ YMMV Smile and there will be something to smile about! Nancy
Response:
Hi Aggie, Nancy brings up a good point: >I do like the team approach to the evaluation as PTSD seems to be a >’trendy’ diagnosis; the PTSD symptoms include symptoms for a lot of other >mental health conditions and problems. :/
In my case, a correct diagnosis of PTSD was not reached until a team of doctors at a New Haven Hospital tested and evaluated me several years ago. These same doctors were also on staff at the VA Hospital in West Haven, CT. Since that time I have also been diagnosed as having what is now referred to as DID — again, after being tested and evaluated by a team. Wish I could remember the names of the tests. Take care, Anne on the prairie
Response:
Hi Aggie, You might want to check out the information provided at this address. I’m aware that the info is not to be used as a means of self disgnosis, but it might answer some of your questions or might help to guide you to answers elsewhere. http://www.isu.edu/~bhstamm/tests.htm Good luck, Anne
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