Have you gone through trauma? If you suffer from lasting effects of trauma like negative self-talk and low self-esteem, your internal beliefs might be hurting your mental health. To help you become more aware of these beliefs to better your mental health, we made this video.

Disclaimer: This video is for informative purposes only and is not meant to diagnose PTSD. If you think you need help, reaching out to a mental health professional is important. Okay, let's begin.

Want to learn more about trauma, watch our video on the signs of unhealed trauma: https://youtu.be/41-dra66Y0o

Writer: Carley Swanson-Garro

Script Editor: Morgan Franz

Script Manager: Kelly Soong

VO: Amanda Silvera

Animation: Nii (New Animator)

YouTube manager: Cindy Cheong

References:

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National Institute of Mental Health (2019, May). Post-traumatic stress disorder. Retrieved 11 Oct. 2020 from nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml.

Rockville (2014). Chapter 3, Understanding the impact of trauma. In Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series (57). Retrieved 11 Oct. 2020 from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207191/.

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