post-traumatic stress disorder

American  

[pohst-truh-mat-ik stres dis-awr-der, -traw-] / ˌpoʊst trəˈmæt ɪk ˈstrɛs dɪsˌɔr dər, -trɔ- /

noun

Psychiatry.

1. a mental disorder occurring after an extremely distressing, stressful, or frightening event, and characterized by symptoms such as reliving the event, avoidance of anything that is a reminder of the event, withdrawal from social interactions or previous activities, and an increase in feelings of anxiety, anger, sadness, shame, or guilt. PTSD

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post-traumatic stress disorder British  

noun

1. PTSD. a psychological condition, characterized by anxiety, withdrawal, and a proneness to physical illness, that may follow a traumatic experience

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Etymology

Origin of post-traumatic stress disorder

First recorded in 1975–80

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Example Sentences

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post-traumatic stress disorder

The defence cited post-traumatic stress disorder in Le Priol's case and childhood trauma in Bouvier's case.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 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

In Russia, phenibut is a prescription drug used to treat anxiety, insomnia, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other ailments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

I spent most of the great technology bubble laughing, but maybe I was left with post-traumatic stress disorder anyway.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

His colleagues at LiNK worried that he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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