How to Use post-traumatic in a Sentence
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More than one of us is still in treatment for post-traumatic stress.
— Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023 -
More than one of us is still in treatment for post-traumatic stress.
— Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024 -
His fighting in Afghanistan left the 36-year-old with post-traumatic stress disorder.
— Grace Murray, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2023 -
Survivor’s guilt, regret, post-traumatic stress — these are the things O’Brien’s characters must bear when the war is over.
— Eric Nguyen, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023 -
Carolina: To me, this has post-traumatic stress written all over it.
— Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023 -
Our methods of post-traumatic healing have to be as wide-reaching as the injuries themselves.
— Ana Marie Cox, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2023 -
The ordeal left him with post-traumatic stress disorder.
— CBS News, 2 Oct. 2023 -
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 -
Both Luis Lopez and his father, Jose, have struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder from the attack in the ensuing years.
— Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023 -
The true legacy of both facilities today is the high rate of suicides later in life of those sent there and are left with post-traumatic stress and anxiety.
— Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024 -
But since their arrival in Lewiston, the 12-year-old boy has struggled with symptoms of anxiety and post-traumatic stress, says Siddiqui.
— Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024 -
Chauvin served in the Army during the Vietnam War and has been treated for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
— Steve Hartman, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2024 -
Among those frustrated by the standstill is David, a 50-year-old grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder.
— Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024 -
He is paralyzed from the waist down, wheelchair-bound and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.
— Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 -
Linking the orca attacks to post-traumatic stress disorder, though, could be taking it too far.
— Zayna Syed, Popular Science, 15 June 2023 -
And as the producers of The Bear have reportedly said, the show — while dealing with heavy topics like grief and post-traumatic stress disorder— does lean on humor as a means to cope.
— Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 16 Sep. 2024 -
The current focus is on post-traumatic stress disorder, which affects about 13 million people in the U.S. and hasn't seen a new treatment approved in more than two decades.
— Maya Goldman, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024 -
The student — who was 16 at the time and is now 17 — has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and her wrist and hand are permanently damaged, per the outlet.
— Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 -
Rutter and Yule are well regarded for being among the first in the field to focus deeply on children and for their groundbreaking work in autism and post-traumatic stress disorder.
— Sarah Carr, Scientific American, 16 Nov. 2023 -
In time, the diagnosis would be known as post-traumatic stress disorder.
— Casey Schwartz, New York Times, 22 May 2023 -
The teen was also diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, the lawsuit said.
— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Feb. 2024 -
The origins of art therapy go back to attempts to treat soldiers struggling with post-traumatic stress during the 20th century’s two world wars.
— Girija Kaimal, The Conversation, 20 June 2024 -
At the same time, the Vietnam War sent home veterans who were struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and addictions, left to fend for themselves.
— Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024 -
Fletcher — who launched a bid for state Senate the same day Figueroa was fired — is now reportedly in treatment for alcohol abuse and post-traumatic stress linked to his time in the military.
— Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023 -
People could find something meaningful in their life that wasn’t there before, a concept called post-traumatic growth, Warren said.
— Aria Jones, Dallas News, 7 July 2023 -
In recent years, fire departments across the state have reported more cases of post-traumatic stress and depression.
— Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023 -
But Perez, who grew up in the foster care system herself and struggles with mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, has not seen much value in the classes.
— Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024 -
After three tours of combat, the former Marine sergeant suffered post-traumatic stress disorder for decades.
— Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2024 -
People with autism, people who suffer from migraines and people with post-traumatic stress disorder are among those who tend to take advantage of the program, Austin said.
— Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2023 -
Perhaps this is just post-traumatic stress from Warriors basketball.
— Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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