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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Some health clinics offer ketamine off-label to treat mental health conditions, including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety.
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2025
Six days later, Brown was sentenced to three months at a live-in anger management rehab facility.
February 2014: Chris Brown is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder
Brown was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder by doctors while in rehab.
—Alex Heigl, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
A lot of Bennell’s victims, if not all, have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and other issues because of what happened in their childhoods.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2025
Six days later, Brown was sentenced to three months at a live-in anger management rehab facility.
February 2014: Chris Brown is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder
Brown was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder by doctors while in rehab.
—Alex Heigl, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
A lot of Bennell’s victims, if not all, have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and other issues because of what happened in their childhoods.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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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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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