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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But again, managing a side hustle on top of a demanding full-time job, was not only hard financially, but also mentally, as she was left with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from working as a bedside nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Perry pointed to the positive benefits for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
Siroka countered that his client was also diagnosed with other disorders such as schizoaffective disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
The incident also drew criticism from fans of Grande, 32, who has previously spoken about dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder after a 2017 bombing at her concert in Manchester, England, which killed 22 people.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 24 Nov. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Perry pointed to the positive benefits for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
Siroka countered that his client was also diagnosed with other disorders such as schizoaffective disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
The incident also drew criticism from fans of Grande, 32, who has previously spoken about dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder after a 2017 bombing at her concert in Manchester, England, which killed 22 people.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 24 Nov. 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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