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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It also is sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.
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The drug was approved by the FDA to treat high blood pressure, but it can sometimes be prescribed off-label to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to USA Today.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
McCaffrey's foundation’s flagship initiative, 23andTroops, focuses on healing from post-traumatic stress using athlete-level care.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The drug was approved by the FDA to treat high blood pressure, but sometimes prescribed off-label to help manage symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), particularly nightmares and sleep problems.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
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CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The drug was approved by the FDA to treat high blood pressure, but it can sometimes be prescribed off-label to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to USA Today.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
McCaffrey's foundation’s flagship initiative, 23andTroops, focuses on healing from post-traumatic stress using athlete-level care.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The drug was approved by the FDA to treat high blood pressure, but sometimes prescribed off-label to help manage symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), particularly nightmares and sleep problems.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Oct. 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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