Trauma Symptom Checklist (TSC-40)
John Briere, Ph.D.
What it measures: The TSC-40 is a research measure that evaluates symptomatology for adults associated with childhood or adult traumatic experiences. It measures aspects of posttraumatic stress and other symptom clusters found in some traumatized individuals. For a validated psychological test of PTSD consider the Trauma Symptom Inventory (TSI) or the Detailed Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress (DAPS)
How often have you experienced each of the following in the last two months?
| 1. Headaches | 0 1 2 3 |
| 2. Insomnia (trouble getting to sleep) | 0 1 2 3 |
| 3. Weight loss (without dieting) | 0 1 2 3 |
| 4. Stomach problems | 0 1 2 3 |
| 5. Sexual problems | 0 1 2 3 |
| 6. Feeling isolated from others | 0 1 2 3 |
| 7. “Flashbacks” (sudden, vivid, distracting memories) | 0 1 2 3 |
| 8. Restless sleep | 0 1 2 3 |
| 9. Low sex drive | 0 1 2 3 |
| 10. Anxiety attacks | 0 1 2 3 |
| 11. Sexual overactivity | 0 1 2 3 |
| 12. Loneliness | 0 1 2 3 |
| 13. Nightmares | 0 1 2 3 |
| 14. “Spacing out” (going away in your mind) | 0 1 2 3 |
| 15. Sadness | 0 1 2 3 |
| 16. Dizziness | 0 1 2 3 |
| 17. Not feeling satisfied with your sex life | 0 1 2 3 |
| 18. Trouble controlling your temper | 0 1 2 3 |
| 19. Waking up early in the morning and can’t get back to sleep | 0 1 2 3 |
| 20. Uncontrollable crying | 0 1 2 3 |
| 21. Fear of men | 0 1 2 3 |
| 22. Not feeling rested in the morning | 0 1 2 3 |
| 23. Having sex that you didn’t enjoy | 0 1 2 3 |
| 24. Trouble getting along with others | 0 1 2 3 |
| 25. Memory problems | 0 1 2 3 |
| 26. Desire to physically hurt yourself | 0 1 2 3 |
| 27. Fear of women | 0 1 2 3 |
| 28. Waking up in the middle of the night | 0 1 2 3 |
| 29. Bad thoughts or feelings during sex | 0 1 2 3 |
| 30. Passing out | 0 1 2 3 |
| 31. Feeling that things are “unreal” | 0 1 2 3 |
| 32. Unnecessary or over-frequent washing | 0 1 2 3 |
| 33. Feelings of inferiority | 0 1 2 3 |
| 34. Feeling tense all the time | 0 1 2 3 |
| 35. Being confused about your sexual feelings | 0 1 2 3 |
| 36. Desire to physically hurt others | 0 1 2 3 |
| 37. Feelings of guilt | 0 1 2 3 |
| 38. Feelings that you are not always in your body | 0 1 2 3 |
| 39. Having trouble breathing | 0 1 2 3 |
| 40. Sexual feelings when you shouldn’t have them | 0 1 2 3 |
