post-traumatic
adjective
post-trau·mat·ic
ˌpōs(t)-trə-ˈma-tik 
-trȯ-,
-trau̇-
variants
or less commonly posttraumatic
: occurring after or as a result of trauma
post-traumatic seizures
post-traumatic headache
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Platner has said his past opinions were due to post-traumatic stress disorder suffered during his time in the military.
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Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Research on post-traumatic growth has found that many individuals ultimately develop greater resilience, self-awareness, and appreciation for life following significant adversity.
—Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Many things mark Kenneth as different, including a halting manner of speaking that sometimes seems like neurodiversity and other times like post-traumatic shock.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) estimates that half of Lebanon’s population has screened positive for depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Kelly Razzouk, Time, 27 May 2026
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Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Research on post-traumatic growth has found that many individuals ultimately develop greater resilience, self-awareness, and appreciation for life following significant adversity.
—Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Many things mark Kenneth as different, including a halting manner of speaking that sometimes seems like neurodiversity and other times like post-traumatic shock.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) estimates that half of Lebanon’s population has screened positive for depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Kelly Razzouk, Time, 27 May 2026
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post-traumatic
adjective
post-trau·mat·ic
-trə-ˈmat-ik, -trȯ-, -trau̇-
: occurring after or as a result of trauma
post-traumatic epilepsy
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