Documentary
Traumality
Directed by Ton Mazzone · Feature documentary
A feature-length documentary challenging the way we understand mental health. Traumality explores the growing evidence linking trauma and adversity to many of the mental health diagnoses seen today.
Key themes
TraumaChildhood adversityAttachmentTrauma-informed careMental health systems
Why it belongs here
It looks at how adverse experience can shape psychological distress, and at what trauma-informed responses look like in healthcare, education and communities.
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