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A Brief History of Star Trek's Portrayal of Trauma and PTSD
A Brief History of 'Star Trek's Portrayal of Trauma and PTSD
Nerd Out's Jessie Gender explores the history of the way PTSD is portrayed in the extremely popular sci-fi media franchise.
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November 08 2019 4:32 PM EST
December 09 2022 9:12 AM EST
The extremely popular Star Trek media franchise is known for being quite progressive, exploring a wide range of political and social topics throughout its many different series and titles. While diversity and inclusion are often the most talked-about topics, Star Trek also has a history of portraying characters dealing with different mental health conditions, specifically PTSD.
Watch PRIDE's very own Jessie Gender break it all down in the latest episode of Nerd Out! And for more nerdy goodness, check out more episodes of Nerd Out here!
