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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Black people experience higher levels of early-life post-traumatic stress than white people and are more likely to suffer from chronic depression later in life.
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Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
Ryan’s diagnosis of Horner after more than 18 hours of interviewing him as well as speaking to other witnesses and reviewing records listed 10 conditions including autism, ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
As one of the last remaining Holocaust survivors old enough to remember life in the death camps, Edith became a consultant for the Army and Navy in resiliency training and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, in addition to her speaking and writing.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Drugs such as psilocybin and MDMA have demonstrated striking results in clinical trials to treat depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other serious mental health conditions.
—Leana S. Wen, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
Ryan’s diagnosis of Horner after more than 18 hours of interviewing him as well as speaking to other witnesses and reviewing records listed 10 conditions including autism, ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
As one of the last remaining Holocaust survivors old enough to remember life in the death camps, Edith became a consultant for the Army and Navy in resiliency training and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, in addition to her speaking and writing.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Drugs such as psilocybin and MDMA have demonstrated striking results in clinical trials to treat depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other serious mental health conditions.
—Leana S. Wen, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for post-traumatic
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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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