Inability toremember animportantaspect of thetraumaticevent(s)Recurrent,involuntary, andintrusivedistressingmemories of thetraumatic eventAmygdala(fear/anxiety)Irritablebehaviorand angryoutburstsExaggeratedstartleresponse.Persistent andexaggeratednegative beliefs orexpectationsabout oneself,others, or theworldIntense orprolongedpsychologicaldistressThe disturbance isnot attributable tothe physiologicaleffects of asubstanceAvoidance of orefforts to avoiddistressingmemories,thoughts, orfeelingsDissociativereactions(e.g.,flashbacks)Hippocampus(Memory)Avoidance ofor efforts toavoidexternalremindersExposure:repeatedor extremeexposureRecurrentdistressingdreamsDuration of thedisturbance(Criteria B, C, Dand E) is morethan 1 month.DissociativeSymptoms:DerealizationDissociativesymptoms:DepersonalizationThalamus(motor/sensory)Markedlydiminishedinterest orparticipation insignificantactivities.Problems withconcentration.LimbicCortex(mood)Recklessor self-destructivebehavior.Feelings ofdetachmentorestrangementfrom others.Exposure:learningthe traumaticeventsThe disturbance causesclinically significantdistress or impairmentin social, occupational,or other important areasof functioning.Markedphysiologicalreactions tointernal orexternal cuesHypothalamus(limbic output)SleepdisturbancePersistentnegativeemotionalstatePersistent,distortedcognitions aboutthe cause orconsequences ofthe traumaticeventPersistentinability toexperiencepositiveemotionsHypervigilance.Exposure:experiencinga traumaticeventExposure:witnessingin personthe eventInability toremember animportantaspect of thetraumaticevent(s)Recurrent,involuntary, andintrusivedistressingmemories of thetraumatic eventAmygdala(fear/anxiety)Irritablebehaviorand angryoutburstsExaggeratedstartleresponse.Persistent andexaggeratednegative beliefs orexpectationsabout oneself,others, or theworldIntense orprolongedpsychologicaldistressThe disturbance isnot attributable tothe physiologicaleffects of asubstanceAvoidance of orefforts to avoiddistressingmemories,thoughts, orfeelingsDissociativereactions(e.g.,flashbacks)Hippocampus(Memory)Avoidance ofor efforts toavoidexternalremindersExposure:repeatedor extremeexposureRecurrentdistressingdreamsDuration of thedisturbance(Criteria B, C, Dand E) is morethan 1 month.DissociativeSymptoms:DerealizationDissociativesymptoms:DepersonalizationThalamus(motor/sensory)Markedlydiminishedinterest orparticipation insignificantactivities.Problems withconcentration.LimbicCortex(mood)Recklessor self-destructivebehavior.Feelings ofdetachmentorestrangementfrom others.Exposure:learningthe traumaticeventsThe disturbance causesclinically significantdistress or impairmentin social, occupational,or other important areasof functioning.Markedphysiologicalreactions tointernal orexternal cuesHypothalamus(limbic output)SleepdisturbancePersistentnegativeemotionalstatePersistent,distortedcognitions aboutthe cause orconsequences ofthe traumaticeventPersistentinability toexperiencepositiveemotionsHypervigilance.Exposure:experiencinga traumaticeventExposure:witnessingin personthe event

PTSD Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Inability to remember an important aspect of the traumatic event(s)
  2. Recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories of the traumatic event
  3. Amygdala (fear/anxiety)
  4. Irritable behavior and angry outbursts
  5. Exaggerated startle response.
  6. Persistent and exaggerated negative beliefs or expectations about oneself, others, or the world
  7. Intense or prolonged psychological distress
  8. The disturbance is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance
  9. Avoidance of or efforts to avoid distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings
  10. Dissociative reactions (e.g., flashbacks)
  11. Hippocampus (Memory)
  12. Avoidance of or efforts to avoid external reminders
  13. Exposure: repeated or extreme exposure
  14. Recurrent distressing dreams
  15. Duration of the disturbance (Criteria B, C, D and E) is more than 1 month.
  16. Dissociative Symptoms: Derealization
  17. Dissociative symptoms: Depersonalization
  18. Thalamus (motor/sensory)
  19. Markedly diminished interest or participation in significant activities.
  20. Problems with concentration.
  21. Limbic Cortex (mood)
  22. Reckless or self-destructive behavior.
  23. Feelings of detachment or estrangement from others.
  24. Exposure:learning the traumatic events
  25. The disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
  26. Marked physiological reactions to internal or external cues
  27. Hypothalamus (limbic output)
  28. Sleep disturbance
  29. Persistent negative emotional state
  30. Persistent, distorted cognitions about the cause or consequences of the traumatic event
  31. Persistent inability to experience positive emotions
  32. Hypervigilance.
  33. Exposure: experiencing a traumatic event
  34. Exposure: witnessing in person the event