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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Baldwin opened up about having post-traumatic stress disorder in an episode of his reality show The Baldwins, which premiered in February but took place ahead of the actor's 2024 trial.
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Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
Custody staff have a post-traumatic stress disorder rate of 34%, 10 times higher than the national average, according to One Voice United, a national organization of corrections officers.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), autism, eating disorders, asthma, and prediabetes have all increased greatly in kids.
—Dr. James S. Gordon, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
For many other conditions that are commonly treated with cannabis — such as chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder — evidence from randomized trials did not support meaningful benefit.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
Custody staff have a post-traumatic stress disorder rate of 34%, 10 times higher than the national average, according to One Voice United, a national organization of corrections officers.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), autism, eating disorders, asthma, and prediabetes have all increased greatly in kids.
—Dr. James S. Gordon, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
For many other conditions that are commonly treated with cannabis — such as chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder — evidence from randomized trials did not support meaningful benefit.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Post-traumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-traumatic. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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