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PTSD

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abbreviation for

  1. post-traumatic stress disorder: a mental disorder occurring after an extremely distressing, stressful, or frightening event and characterized by symptoms such as reliving the event, avoidance of anything that is a reminder of the event, withdrawal from social interactions or previous activities, and an increase in feelings of anxiety, anger, sadness, shame, or guilt.


PTSD

abbreviation for

  1. post-traumatic stress disorder
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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That officer fretting about his “stance,” we learn, is plagued by PTSD that cripples him both on the job and at home.

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She had only heard of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, in passing.

In his new book Acid Test, author Tom Shroder tells the story of Nick, a veteran haunted by PTSD.

In FDA sanctioned studies using MDMA-assisted therapy to treat veterans with PTSD, the success rate has been astounding.

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