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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Perhaps this is just post-traumatic stress from Warriors basketball.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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
Take post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Women are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD and to suffer more chronic and severe symptoms than men are, according to research in a 2024 issue of the journal Nature Mental Health.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit, first reported by the Orange County Register, details a disturbing assault against a sophomore football player that triggered a police investigation and has left the boy with post-traumatic stress disorder, severe depression and anxiety.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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
Take post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Women are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD and to suffer more chronic and severe symptoms than men are, according to research in a 2024 issue of the journal Nature Mental Health.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit, first reported by the Orange County Register, details a disturbing assault against a sophomore football player that triggered a police investigation and has left the boy with post-traumatic stress disorder, severe depression and anxiety.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 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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