Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can often times be hidden in plain sight, making it difficult to recognize the signs and symptoms associated with this condition. This is why the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia partnered with Arrivals + Departures and Gizelle De Guzman, a young Mental Health advocate who lives with PTSD, to create a first of its kind exhibit that brings awareness to the reality of those living with PTSD. 

The exhibit, called “The first step in treating it, is seeing it”, helps people better understand the signs of PTSD by providing an inside look into the firsthand experiences and feelings of those living with the condition. It consists of a multi-screen experience featuring a video starring De Guzman. Using the red and blue filters of 3D glasses, the video reveals the signs and symptoms of those living with PTSD and the “normal” words they use to keep their suffering hidden. Participants were also able to use 3D glasses
on-site to reveal two different messages on the various supporting screens.