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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Defense lawyers Brian Klein and Axel contended in court filings that Puig, who is from Cuba, was confused because of his language barrier and a dual diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Johnson started seeing a therapist and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Some people develop longer-term post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Michele Heisler, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Antidepressants are also used to treat a wide variety of other conditions, such as anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Johnson started seeing a therapist and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Some people develop longer-term post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Michele Heisler, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Antidepressants are also used to treat a wide variety of other conditions, such as anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Post-traumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-traumatic. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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