This comic book uses superheroes to address real-life trauma and PTSD [ocregister.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 5/18/207:00 PM

By Liz Ohanesian, The Orange County Register, May 14, 2020

Harry Potter. Batman. X-Men.

Pop culture is loaded with stories about characters who experienced life-altering events and not only persevered but thrived. In fact, it was the X-Men stories that helped author Janina Scarlet understand her own trauma.

Born in Ukraine, Scarlet survived the Chernobyl disaster before coming to the U.S. with her family as a refugee. She’s also a survivor of sexual assault.

“I wanted to be able to help other individuals in the same way,” says Scarlet, who is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in treating people with PTSD, during a recent call. “I decided to dedicate my life to helping folks understand their own trauma through the lens of fiction.”

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