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Childhood Trauma Quiz

I'm so proud of you for taking this step to understand how childhood trauma may be impacting you as an adult. 
 
This 20-question quiz will help you identify common adult symptoms of early trauma, and learn which ones might be affecting you now.

Know that these questions may help you consider whether you
have been affected by childhood trauma, but this quiz does not replace an assessment or diagnosis from a Licensed Mental Health Professional. 

 

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Question 1 of 20

After a big emotional upset, do you sometimes feel nothing?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 2 of 20

Do you struggle with attention, memory or focus?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 3 of 20

Do you cling to relationships, or avoid them altogether?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 4 of 20

Have you damaged relationships because of intense emotions, or outbursts of sadness, jealousy or anger when it didn’t seem appropriate?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 5 of 20

Have you struggled with depression, anxiety or other mental health problems?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 6 of 20

Do you have more than your share of conflict with family, friends and co-workers?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 7 of 20

Do you feel that no matter how much a partner/friend tries to be there for you, you feel alone, unloved or unheard?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 8 of 20

Do you find people so triggering, that you avoid social situations?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 9 of 20

Do you find yourself attracted to unavailable, destructive or abusive people?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 10 of 20

Do your relationships have an unusually high amount of arguing, or is there violence?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 11 of 20

When you are trying to do something familiar (especially when you’re hurrying or under pressure) do you sometimes get too flustered to function?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 12 of 20

Do you have a tendency to “space out” at odd times?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 13 of 20

Do you smoke cigarettes, or use food, alcohol or drugs in an addictive way?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 14 of 20

Do you have unexplained health problems that seem to have no clear cause?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 15 of 20

Do you often feel scattered, trying to do a lot of things at once and finishing nothing?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 16 of 20

Do you cling to relationships, even when you’re not in love and not happy with the person?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 17 of 20

Do you get clumsy at seemingly random times, tripping over things or dropping things?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 18 of 20

Do you have trouble setting boundaries or saying no?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 19 of 20

Do you feel that you are unexplainably separate from other people and groups?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 20 of 20

Does the fear of abandonment, or of being alone, cause you to stay in negative relationships?

A

Yes

B

No

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