Table 1.

Categorization of PTSD symptoms by DSM IV and DSM 5.

DSM IV			DSM 5
B: Intrusive recollections/reexperiencing	B1	recurrent and distressing recollections	B: Intrusive recollections/reexperiencing	B1	recurrent involuntary intrusive memories
	B2	recurrent distressing dreams		B2	recurrent distressing dreams
	B3	flashbacks		B3	flashbacks
	B4	psychological distress at exposure to reminders		B4	psychological distress at exposure to reminders
	B5	physiologic reactivity upon exposure to reminders		B5	physiologic reactivity upon exposure to reminders
C: avoidance/numbing	C1	avoiding thoughts, feelings or conversations	C: avoidance	C1	avoiding thoughts, feelings or memories
	C2	avoiding activities, places or people		C2	avoiding external reminders
	C3	inability to recall an important aspect	D: negative alterations in cognition/mood	D1	inability to recall an important aspect
		–		D2	negative beliefs about oneself, others, or the world
		–		D3	blame of self or others
		–		D4	persistent negative emotional state
	C4	decreased interest in significant activities		D5	decreased interest in significant activities
	C5	detachment or estrangement		D6	detachment or estrangement
	C6	restricted range of affect		D7	absence of positive emotions
	C7	foreshoretened future			–
D: hyperarousal	D1	insomnia	E: hyperarousal	E6	sleep disturbance
	D2	irritability or anger		E1	irritable or aggressive behavior
	D3	difficulty concentrating		E5	problems with concentration
	D4	hypervigilance		E3	hypervigilance
	D5	exaggerated startle		E4	exaggerated startle
		–		E2	reckless or self-destructive behavior