Dr. Ashley Casto is a PTSD Clinical Team (PCT) program manager and a mentor at the National Center for PTSD. Sam talks to her about why she got into the field of psychology, how her study of trauma lead her to the VA, how PCT programs help veterans with PTSD, as well as common stereotypes surrounding the condition. Dr. Casto also shares some fascinating insights about triggers and how their depictions in media differ from reality.

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National Center for PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/

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