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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Bolton, who also served two tours in Vietnam and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a veteran, continues to work through the trauma of his encounter with Gacy more than six decades later.
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The film shares the experiences, memories, and post-traumatic stress of women warriors who fought in Gaza and Lebanon.
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Veterans suffering from social anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders have concerns about safety – both for their property and personal safety, especially living in group home settings.
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She had been abused as a child and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The film shares the experiences, memories, and post-traumatic stress of women warriors who fought in Gaza and Lebanon.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Veterans suffering from social anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders have concerns about safety – both for their property and personal safety, especially living in group home settings.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
She had been abused as a child and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 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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