CAPS is an instrument in PTSD research that asks questions about the presence of traumatic experiences and the immediate emotional response to them, then establishes a rating of the frequency and intensity of symptoms on a scale of 0 to 4. (sciencedaily.com)
Think of the Y Axis as the level of intensity of the symptoms and the X Axis as the number of symptoms. (drbobevans.com)
Physically, treatment may consider medication to reduce intensity of symptoms, evaluating related medical conditions, examining other forms of imbalance in chemistry, learning attuned eating, reconnecting with your body, and discerning the physical signals provided by your body. (eddinscounseling.com)