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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And simply witnessing gun violence has been linked to post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and other psychiatric issues among children, according to Nirmita Panchal, a senior policy manager at KFF and author of a recent brief on the subject.
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Stephanie Colombini, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
People diagnosed with cancer, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder and more, all qualify.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
Medical experts also diagnosed Geyser with schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 12 Apr. 2024
Sydney, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, chronicles her experiences using the DAS system on TikTok.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
She has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
—The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
Saltz said some people are more vulnerable than others to developing an acute stress reaction or even post-traumatic stress disorder with the constant stream of images and stories.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Tony, a 75-year-old south Charlotte resident, was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in the late 1980s, and its symptoms are with him to this day.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
The children at Trails Carolina have diagnoses such as autism, ADHD, bipolar and post-traumatic stress disorders.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Stephanie Colombini, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
People diagnosed with cancer, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder and more, all qualify.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
Medical experts also diagnosed Geyser with schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 12 Apr. 2024
Sydney, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, chronicles her experiences using the DAS system on TikTok.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
She has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
—The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
Saltz said some people are more vulnerable than others to developing an acute stress reaction or even post-traumatic stress disorder with the constant stream of images and stories.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Tony, a 75-year-old south Charlotte resident, was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in the late 1980s, and its symptoms are with him to this day.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
The children at Trails Carolina have diagnoses such as autism, ADHD, bipolar and post-traumatic stress disorders.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
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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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