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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According to Agnifilo, three medical experts have diagnosed Combs with post-traumatic stress disorder, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In one scene, real footage of Benjamin Netanyahu appears on the television of Anat’s father, who is suffering post-traumatic flashbacks from his own wars.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Defense attorneys have argued that Pike’s young age, history of abuse and later diagnoses of bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder should exempt her from execution.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Cozart also said Decker allegedly struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder and was unable to receive help through veterans' resources.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In one scene, real footage of Benjamin Netanyahu appears on the television of Anat’s father, who is suffering post-traumatic flashbacks from his own wars.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Defense attorneys have argued that Pike’s young age, history of abuse and later diagnoses of bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder should exempt her from execution.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Cozart also said Decker allegedly struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder and was unable to receive help through veterans' resources.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 Sep. 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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