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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Liz Neporent, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
Indeed, the new study points to dopamine as an important mechanism for managing fear in mice as well as in humans, as dopamine dysfunctions could contribute to human conditions like anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Mental health issues, including postpartum depression, anxiety and even post-traumatic stress, are very common among new mothers but are often overlooked or forgotten.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Recurrent sleep paralysis has a strong association with narcolepsy and post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 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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