post-traumatic
adjective
post-trau·mat·ic
ˌpōs(t)-trə-ˈma-tik 
-trȯ-,
-trau̇-
variants
or less commonly posttraumatic
: occurring after or as a result of trauma
post-traumatic seizures
post-traumatic headache
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Charles Overstreet, a Tarrant County College psychology professor hired by the defense, interviewed Delgadillo after the homicide and diagnosed him with five disorders: post-traumatic stress, major depressive, schizoaffective, generalized anxiety and alcohol use.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
Miles allegedly suffered severe and permanent injuries, including a fractured shoulder, traumatic brain injury, back injuries, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and more.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Unlike post-traumatic stress disorder, which sets in after a difficult experience, C.T.S.D. is what occurs when there is no end in sight.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
The 22-year-old had to take a leave of absence from working with children with autism to search for something that would work for her depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“Post-traumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-traumatic. Accessed 11 Aug. 2025.
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post-traumatic
adjective
post-trau·mat·ic
-trə-ˈmat-ik, -trȯ-, -trau̇-
: occurring after or as a result of trauma
post-traumatic epilepsy
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