post-traumatic
Americanadjective
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Origin of post-traumatic
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She worries many of them will develop post-traumatic stress disorders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
After his release, Mr. Gershkovich experiences the joy of reunions with loved ones but also, as one might expect, post-traumatic stress disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Keith John Abraham, founder of Heroic Hearts Project UK, helps former military personnel attend retreats involving ayahuasca to support conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
This went on for almost a decade, until, with the guidance of a therapist, he diagnosed himself with post-traumatic stress disorder.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Cadence Sinclair Eastman: post-traumatic headaches, also known as PTHA.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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