posttraumatic

[ pohst-truh-mat-ik, -traw-, -trou- ]

/ ˌpoʊst trəˈmæt ɪk, -trɔ-, -traʊ- /

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adjective

occurring after physical or psychological trauma.

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Origin of posttraumatic

First recorded in 1900–05; post- + traumatic

Soldiers who reported the most personal growth five months after returning home also reported the most posttraumatic stress symptoms 10 months later, researchers noted in 2015 in Clinical Psychological Science.
The idea that many people grow following trauma may be a myth|Sujata Gupta|July 6, 2022|Science News
In 1980, the American Psychiatric Association created a category for posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, in its manual of mental disorders.
The idea that many people grow following trauma may be a myth|Sujata Gupta|July 6, 2022|Science News
I was just reading about an employee of the YouTube who has just filed a lawsuit for the posttraumatic stress they’re experiencing because of the types of vitriol they have to read through without any emotional wellbeing support to go home with.
Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Speaks with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex About Building a Better Tech Industry|Tara Law|October 20, 2020|Time
You pick that up in the premiere—it has a posttraumatic feel to it.
‘Homeland’ Showrunner: ‘We Knew We Had to Plot a New Course’|Andrew Romano|September 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury have been called the wars' signature injuries.
From PTSD to Prison: Why Veterans Become Criminals|Matthew Wolfe|July 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In a drone warfare world, there is no GI returning with posttraumatic stress, none back with limbs missing.
Why Our Drone Warfare Campaign Is Right and Moral|Mark McKinnon|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I was set to soon go off to Fort Thomas, Kentucky, for PTSD therapy (posttraumatic stress disorder, of course).
Send Bin Laden the Bill: Dakota Meyer on His Return From Afghanistan|Dakota Meyer|September 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Posttraumatic stress and brain injury will be broadly blamed and we will hope that it is only something as terrible as that.
U.S. Soldier Afghan Rampage Tears at Our National Soul, Says Former Marine|Benjamin Busch|March 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Emanating from posttraumatic and paranoiac roots – it later became a groundswell of goodwill, enthusiastic co-operation and pride.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin