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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Two children at a Redlands elementary school faced racial harassment, discrimination and teasing for months, resulting in them being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, their mother alleged in a lawsuit filed against the school district.
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Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Reimagining Grief also provides additional insight, per its synopsis, such as understanding post-traumatic stress disorder and learning to find joy again.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
She was ordered to remove from her offerings content related to post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Documents filed in San Diego Superior Court by Butler’s estranged wife last year describe Butler as a veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and allege a history of violent behavior.
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Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Reimagining Grief also provides additional insight, per its synopsis, such as understanding post-traumatic stress disorder and learning to find joy again.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
She was ordered to remove from her offerings content related to post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Documents filed in San Diego Superior Court by Butler’s estranged wife last year describe Butler as a veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and allege a history of violent behavior.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 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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