Videos on PTSD

• PTSD and Depression - In this webcast Dr. Frank Ochberg discusses how he helps his PTSD and depressed patients. Many people with PTSD and depression say negative things about themselves to themselves. He explains a therapeutic tool he calls "your board of directors." Replacing the negative people on your board of directors with those who are supportive.
• Trauma and Children - This is a four-part series that runs just over 20 minutes in total.
• Nightmares vs. Flashbacks - Dr. Frank Ochberg talks about PTSD and the differences between flashbacks and memories.
• Trauma Memories - Explains the trauma memory, including the verbally accessible memory and the situationally accessible memory.
• Children of War: a Video for Educators Focuses on a theatrical performance of refugee children who tell their true stories of traumatic experiences in their war-torn countries of origin. The film identifies a few potential indicators that a child is experiencing traumatic stress reactions.
• Hope for Recovery - This 9 1/2 minute video explains what PTSD is.
• Trauma and Women's Health - A 6-part video series.
• Military Sexual Trauma: A Breach of Trust - Female vets may have had abusive relationships before going to war and a fair number have suffered abuse and rape while in service to their country.
• The Courage to Remember: Training Video on Child Traumatic Grief - This 35-minute video is intended for parents, caregivers, and educators. It is a brief video featuring professionals and experts describing childhood traumatic grief and its treatment. An example is given of trauma and treatment
• Combat on Many Fronts: Latino Veterans and Family: Perspectives for Veterans and Family - The purpose of this video series is to increase awareness of the cultural aspects of PTSD care for Latino American Veterans. Two parts, 38 minutes each.
• How Does PTSD Affect Brain Function? - Exposure to a traumatic event may cause PTSD symptoms. Stress can damage the brain. In this webcast, Dr. Frank Ochberg discusses what happens to the brain after a traumatic event.
• The New Warrior: Combat Stress and Wellness for Veterans and Family - This 47 minute video is geared to promote wellness for veterans and their families.
• Incest Survivors - This webcast discusses the incest secret and how it affects relationships.
• PTSD Among Asian-American and Pacific Islander Veterans: for Veterans and Families - Three-part series for a total of 39 minutes.
• Are Trauma Survivors More Likely to be Revictimized? - Dr. Ochberg explains that yes a person can be a victim of childhood abuse and suffer more traumatic events but they can get help and therapists can give you tools for recovery.
• War on Many Fronts: African American Veterans with PTSD: For Veterans and Family - 34 minute cultural video.
• What is Compassion Fatigue? - Compassion Fatigue can develop because even though working with suffering people is rewarding it can also be hard to take sometimes. This webcast explains the causes, symptoms and methods for coping with compassion fatigue.
• Women Who Served in Our Military: For Veterans and Families - The role of women in the military.
• What is Your Advice for the Survivor Looking for a Trauma Therapist? - Helpful suggestions on how survivors can work with a therapist in order to have a successful therapeutic relationship.
• Wounded Spirits, Ailing Hearts: PTSD in Native American War Veterans - For the general public. 63 minutes.
• Wounded Spirits, Ailing Hearts: PTSD in Native American War Veterans - For veterans. 63 minutes.
• Retraumatization - Being retraumatized does not necessarily mean you will not be capable of dealing with PTSD symptoms that may reappear.
• Understanding PTSD Treatment - This is a courseware player program.
• Surviving Interpersonal Trauma: Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment Part One
• Surviving Interpersonal Trauma: Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment Part Two