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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The goal, according to organizers, was to better understand how soldiers think in order to get ahead of problems like post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Del Rio, an East Chicago native and Iraq War veteran, suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in the military.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
He was also treated for smoke inhalation and diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
He was also diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, according to the warrant affidavit.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Del Rio, an East Chicago native and Iraq War veteran, suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in the military.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
He was also treated for smoke inhalation and diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
He was also diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 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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