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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At 13, she was raped and spiraled into post-traumatic stress, depression, and violent self-harm.
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Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Sinema also paid for psychedelic treatment for Ammel, who has struggled with post-traumatic stress, substance abuse and traumatic brain injuries tied to his military deployments in Afghanistan and the Middle East, according to the lawsuit.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Students continued to describe facing discrimination at school, which resulted in anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Amaarah Decuir, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
While in foster care, one of their daughters was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression due to being separated from her parents, according to court records.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Sinema also paid for psychedelic treatment for Ammel, who has struggled with post-traumatic stress, substance abuse and traumatic brain injuries tied to his military deployments in Afghanistan and the Middle East, according to the lawsuit.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Students continued to describe facing discrimination at school, which resulted in anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Amaarah Decuir, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
While in foster care, one of their daughters was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression due to being separated from her parents, according to court records.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 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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