Bringing together clinicians and researchers from around the world to advocate for the field of traumatic stress.

Healing Trauma Together

The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies is dedicated to sharing information about the effects of trauma and the discovery and dissemination of knowledge about policy, program and service initiatives that seek to reduce traumatic stressors and their immediate and long-term consequences. ISTSS is an international interdisciplinary professional organization that promotes advancement and exchange of knowledge about traumatic stress.

Submit Your ISTSS 2024 Abstracts By February 13

There remains a critical gap in translating research ‎findings from laboratory settings to clinical work and ultimately to the broader global community. Send us your work addressing this gap for your chance to present at the ISTSS 40th Annual Meeting.

Friday Fast Facts

Our Friday Fast Facts series, introduced in 2020, chooses a few months each year, focuses on one single topic, and releases small-bite learning products each Friday during the month. Watch for our next Friday Fast Facts series in April on the topic of Gun Violence, or check out past topics such as Climate Change and Trauma, Refugee Trauma and Mental Health, or Substance Use and Traumatic Stress

Grow Your Professional Nework by Volunteering with ISTSS

Volunteers play an integral role in ISTSS' day-to-day activities and form a broad professional network. Interested in adding an ISTSS volunteer position to your CV? Check out our open volunteer positions.

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