post-traumatic stress disorder

[pohst-truh-mat-ik stres dis-awr-der, -traw-]

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

post-traumatic stress disorder

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of post-traumatic stress disorder¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill to fast-track the study of psychedelic drugs, which a coalition of veterans say hold enormous potential to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.

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The term post-traumatic stress disorder did not come into being until the Vietnam War and was not added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders until 1980.

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The inquest heard Ms Tetley had previously been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance misuse.

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The psychedelic substance is derived from the iboga plant, and proponents tout its ability to treat addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, or TBI.

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The court heard Whybrow had previously been convicted of using threatening words and behaviour and of possessing a weapon, and that he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after a fatal fire at a block of flats.

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