post-traumatic stress disorder
noun
: a psychological reaction occurring after experiencing a highly stressing event (such as wartime combat, physical violence, or a natural disaster) that is usually characterized by depression, anxiety, flashbacks, recurrent nightmares, and avoidance of reminders of the event
—abbreviation PTSD
called also post-traumatic stress syndrome
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That includes people on the autism spectrum, veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and elders with dementia.
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Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Mar. 2023
While recovering from his wounds, he’s met people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Manuel Roig-Franzia, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2023
The research team was led by Alexander Niculescu, professor of psychiatry at Indiana University, who has already developed similar tests for mood disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2023
Australia's new rules allow MDMA to be prescribed for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and psilocybin to be prescribed for treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
—Dr. Nicholas Nissen, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2023
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Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Mar. 2023
While recovering from his wounds, he’s met people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Manuel Roig-Franzia, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2023
The research team was led by Alexander Niculescu, professor of psychiatry at Indiana University, who has already developed similar tests for mood disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2023
Australia's new rules allow MDMA to be prescribed for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and psilocybin to be prescribed for treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
—Dr. Nicholas Nissen, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2023
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“Post-traumatic stress disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-traumatic%20stress%20disorder. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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