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title: 'PTSD and me: real life experiences'
url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ptsd/ptsd-and-me-real-life-experiences'
markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ptsd/ptsd-and-me-real-life-experiences.md'
date: '2026-03-08'
description: 'This short film features real life accounts of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) experienced by young people. Through their words we see the importance of early intervention by parents and teachers. Exposure to traumatic events is very common in young people. After a trauma a child may feel distressed, tearful or in shock. In most cases they will recover well with family support but if these feelings persist, they may have developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Nip in the Bud strongly believes that early intervention and support for children ensures far better outcomes.'
taxonomy:
  category:
    - 'Mental Health'
  tag:
    - Trauma
    - PTSD
    - 'Lived Experience'
  type:
    - Video
  contributor:
    - 'Ronit Knoble'
---

# PTSD And Me: Real Life Child Mental Health Experiences 

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  Duration: 0h 6m 20s  Published: October 2018

 Produced and Directed by: [Ronit Knoble](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/ronit-knoble) 

This short film features real life accounts of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) experienced by young people. Through their words we see the importance of early intervention by parents and teachers.

Exposure to traumatic events is very common in young people. After a trauma a child may feel distressed, tearful or in shock. In most cases they will recover well with family support but if these feelings persist, they may have developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Nip in the Bud strongly believes that early intervention and support for children ensures far better outcomes.

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