How to Use post-traumatic in a Sentence
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More than one of us is still in treatment for post-traumatic stress.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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More than one of us is still in treatment for post-traumatic stress.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
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But don’t blame me for the post-traumatic stress disorder that this series may cause.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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His fighting in Afghanistan left the 36-year-old with post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Grace Murray, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2023
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Survivor’s guilt, regret, post-traumatic stress — these are the things O’Brien’s characters must bear when the war is over.
—Eric Nguyen, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
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Many struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and far too few seek help for it.
—Gregg Laskoski, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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Alas, Robby’s post-traumatic stress will endure — and resurface in a big way — before the doctor scrubs out at the end of Season 1.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Carolina: To me, this has post-traumatic stress written all over it.
—Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023
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In many cases, this can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Our methods of post-traumatic healing have to be as wide-reaching as the injuries themselves.
—Ana Marie Cox, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2023
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The ordeal left him with post-traumatic stress disorder.
—CBS News, 2 Oct. 2023
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Just as importantly, Michael shared some of his past in a more vivid way with Tanya, who had seen aspects of his post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Both Luis Lopez and his father, Jose, have struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder from the attack in the ensuing years.
—Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
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The true legacy of both facilities today is the high rate of suicides later in life of those sent there and are left with post-traumatic stress and anxiety.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
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But since their arrival in Lewiston, the 12-year-old boy has struggled with symptoms of anxiety and post-traumatic stress, says Siddiqui.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024
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Chauvin served in the Army during the Vietnam War and has been treated for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2024
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Her case is that she has been left with depression as well as post-traumatic stress disorder and other issues.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Among those frustrated by the standstill is David, a 50-year-old grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
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He is paralyzed from the waist down, wheelchair-bound and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Linking the orca attacks to post-traumatic stress disorder, though, could be taking it too far.
—Zayna Syed, Popular Science, 15 June 2023
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This brings little joy to pets, people trying to get to sleep and vets suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
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At least a part of post-traumatic stress is a positive adaptive strategy to survive.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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And as the producers of The Bear have reportedly said, the show — while dealing with heavy topics like grief and post-traumatic stress disorder— does lean on humor as a means to cope.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 16 Sep. 2024
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The current focus is on post-traumatic stress disorder, which affects about 13 million people in the U.S. and hasn't seen a new treatment approved in more than two decades.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024
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The student — who was 16 at the time and is now 17 — has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and her wrist and hand are permanently damaged, per the outlet.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
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Rutter and Yule are well regarded for being among the first in the field to focus deeply on children and for their groundbreaking work in autism and post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Sarah Carr, Scientific American, 16 Nov. 2023
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In time, the diagnosis would be known as post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Casey Schwartz, New York Times, 22 May 2023
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Wright began climbing buildings in 2018 to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from his years of service in the Army.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Chen missed three months of work following the attack and suffered from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and recurring nightmares.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
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Longer term, there's definite symptoms that [arise] such as depression, anxiety; post-traumatic stress disorder can come about.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 July 2025
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