ISTSS Public Education Videos

The following videos present three different trauma survivors telling their stories.* Each story has a different focus. One trauma story highlights how a traumatic event may be experienced, the other highlights the after-effects of trauma, with an emphasis on PTSD symptoms. The last video presents one survivor's experience of getting treatment for PTSD.

The purpose of these videos is to offer a personalized glimpse into the nature of trauma, how it affects us as individuals and how treatment can reduce these effects. We hope you find them informative.

*Stories are composites of real trauma survivors. Survivors are played by actors.

To play a video:
1. Click the still image for the video you wish to play.
2. The page will then reload; the video you chose will now have a black screen.
3. Click the triangular Play button on the video to begin playback.

These videos require Flash Player 9. If the player is not currently installed on your computer, you will be prompted to download it before you can view the video.

NOTE: if your institution does not allow you to install the Flash Player, click here to download the videos in an alternate format.

One Person's Trauma Story

The After Effects of Trauma

How the Treatment of Trauma Can Help