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

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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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