1.   Being in a group with other people who have had similar experiences, however, clearly helps trauma survivors feel less isolated, experts said.

2.   Beyond the methods most thoroughly examined by researchers, a variety of other treatments may be helpful for trauma survivors and in some instances are more readily obtainable.

3.   A variety of effective treatments are available for stress disorders, including medications and psychotherapies that are specifically tailored for trauma survivors.

4.   Keller had lived in Cambodia, where he taught courses on treating trauma survivors to health workers.