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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Remember that the sounds and flashing lights of fireworks can cause deep distress for war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder as well as pets and babies who don’t understand what’s happening.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
The civil suit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and alleges that the girl suffered, among other things, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and suicidal ideations, resulting in substantial medical bills.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2024
The dangerous effects of the illicit devices are just as predictable, among them injuries, fires, dense smoke and emotional trauma to veterans and others suffering from post-traumatic stress.
—Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 2 July 2024
Those most affected include children, the elderly, individuals with respiratory or cardiac conditions, people with autism, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s disease, those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other vulnerable populations, including animals.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
The civil suit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and alleges that the girl suffered, among other things, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and suicidal ideations, resulting in substantial medical bills.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2024
The dangerous effects of the illicit devices are just as predictable, among them injuries, fires, dense smoke and emotional trauma to veterans and others suffering from post-traumatic stress.
—Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 2 July 2024
Those most affected include children, the elderly, individuals with respiratory or cardiac conditions, people with autism, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s disease, those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other vulnerable populations, including animals.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
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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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