post-traumatic stress disorder
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of post-traumatic stress disorder
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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The trauma has also affected the wider family, with Arlo's sister Olivia diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
From BBC
And I am among the nearly 5 million U.S. veterans who receive service-connected disability compensation, of whom roughly a quarter have a mental health condition such as post-traumatic stress disorder as their primary disability.
From Slate
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.
From Los Angeles Times
He diagnosed her with post-traumatic stress disorder and determined that while Lamphere’s symptoms had been brought on by Ian’s death, her foundational trauma came from her childhood.
From Slate
Understanding how an animal brain encodes memories and the emotional responses they evoke could lead to better cognitive therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder.
From Los Angeles Times
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