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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Often these symptoms may evolve into chronic stress, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder or a combination of these conditions.
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Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2025
Longer term, there's definite symptoms that [arise] such as depression, anxiety; post-traumatic stress disorder can come about.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 July 2025
Recent studies highlight that Black men are disproportionately affected by depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety, particularly in environments marked by violence, poverty and systemic discrimination.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
Chen missed three months of work following the attack and suffered from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and recurring nightmares.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
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Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2025
Longer term, there's definite symptoms that [arise] such as depression, anxiety; post-traumatic stress disorder can come about.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 July 2025
Recent studies highlight that Black men are disproportionately affected by depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety, particularly in environments marked by violence, poverty and systemic discrimination.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
Chen missed three months of work following the attack and suffered from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and recurring nightmares.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 4 July 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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