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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Cozart also said Decker allegedly struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder and was unable to receive help through veterans' resources.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Some people also experience depression or symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
—Julie Scott, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
As a result, the lawsuit said plaintiffs suffered physical and mental injuries, including burns, lost vision and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Time behind bars often brings exposure to violence, isolation, and the loss of personal control, experiences that can create lingering fear, anxiety, and symptoms much like post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Some people also experience depression or symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
—Julie Scott, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
As a result, the lawsuit said plaintiffs suffered physical and mental injuries, including burns, lost vision and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Time behind bars often brings exposure to violence, isolation, and the loss of personal control, experiences that can create lingering fear, anxiety, and symptoms much like post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Post-traumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-traumatic. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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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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