How annoying - I just lost all my words :-(

Oh well!

How about looking at how people view PTSD (labelling theory)? Perhaps, a scale to measure peoples' knowledge of PTSD ( I apologise if I am answering as someone else already has).

Labelling theory
Provide particpant with literature on PTSD

What it is
How it is diagnosed (DSM)
Examples of types of trauma
Who gets it (two fold - quashing sterotypes and educating)
Examples of some PTSD symptoms
Examples of some PTSD beaviours

Perhaps ask questions that gauge the persons percpetion of PTSD after they have read the literature?

Alternativley....

Give two scenarios and rate the responses of each scenario independently of the other:
Ask participant how they would rate what we know to be PTSD behaviours. Partcipant then read PTSD literature and rates the same behaviours after reading the literature.

This also highlights the need for more PTSD information and exsposure to the general public; after all it is the general public who ultimately become affected by PTSD.

I think that asking individuals questions concerning their own individual PTSD experiences may bring up all sorts of ethical questions?

As for Uni me and PTSD - it is the biggest challenge I have ever faced (nearly as big as facing my trauma(s). I guess pushing one's self academically requires certain personality and emotional skills that I believe someone who has PTSD is in short supply of ( for me persoanlly). It is scary being visible in the world after hiding for so long!

I am doing it though! Just!
'What are fears but voices ariy?
Whispering harm where harm is not.
And deluding the unwary
Till the fatal bolt is shot!'
Wordsworth