Process / pipelineAcute stress assessment
Peritraumatic Distress Inventory (PDI)
The PDI is a 13-item self-report measure assessing the emotional, physical, and cognitive distress experienced during or immediately after a traumatic event. Developed by Brunet, Akerib, and Birmes in 2001, it captures acute peritraumatic responses (dissociation, fear, confusion) that predict risk for chronic PTSD. It is widely used in emergency medicine, military medical systems, and trauma research to identify acutely traumatized individuals at high risk for persistent psychological injury.
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- Brunet, A., Akerib, V., & Birmes, P. (2001). Don't forget initial symptoms of acute stress disorder: Evaluation of a simple stack of criteria. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 189(7), 460-466. DOI: 10.1097/00005053-200107000-00006 ↗
- Birmes, P., Brunet, A., Carreno, I., Ducassé, J. L., Charlet, J. P., Lauque, D., ... & Schmitt, L. (2003). The predictive power of peritraumatic dissociation and acute stress symptoms for posttraumatic stress symptoms: A three-month follow-up study. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 191(5), 300-304. DOI: 10.1097/01.nmd.0000064857.14191.a6 ↗