post-traumatic
adjective
occurring after physical or psychological trauma.
posttraumatic
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a variation of
post-traumatic.
Example Sentences
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Defense attorneys have argued that Zack suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome and posttraumatic stress disorder, which make Zack impulsive and cause him to be under constant emotional and mental distress.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
Forty-two percent present symptoms principally associated with anxiety, 35 percent with symptoms associated with depression, and 10 percent with symptoms of posttraumatic stress.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2023
Implanted stimulation devices are also being studied for other conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder and depression.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 18, 2022
She describes her thinking at the time as “explicitly twisted” and a “confused posttraumatic state”.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 10, 2019
Emanating from posttraumatic and paranoiac roots - it later became a groundswell of goodwill, enthusiastic co-operation and pride.
From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Samuel Vaknin
