post-traumatic

American  

[pohst-truh-mat-ik, -traw-] / ˌpoʊst trəˈmæt ɪk, -trɔ- /

Also posttraumatic

adjective

1. occurring after physical or psychological trauma.

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Etymology

Origin of post-traumatic

First recorded in 1900–05; post- + traumatic

Example Sentences

Only after he joined a veterans therapy group and saw he wasn’t alone in his experiences was he able to start processing his post-traumatic stress disorder.

From Los Angeles Times

Psychologists warn that early separation can produce lasting harm—post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, attachment disorders, developmental delays and behavioral issues in later childhood.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms Loughman told Newsnight she became "a shadow" of herself, suffering nightmares, flashbacks and acute post-traumatic stress disorder that caused severe vomiting episodes.

From BBC

The pop star turned actress has spoken of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder after a suicide bomb attack at her May 2017 concert in Manchester, killing 22 people and injuring hundreds.

From BBC

Several fans accused Mr Wen for "re-traumatising" Grande, who had spoken of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder after a suicide bomb attack at the end of her May 2017 concert in Manchester, killing 22 people and injuring hundreds.

From BBC