post-traumatic

American  

[pohst-truh-mat-ik, -traw-] / ˌpoʊst trəˈmæt ɪk, -trɔ- /

Also posttraumatic

adjective

1. occurring after physical or psychological trauma.

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Etymology

Origin of post-traumatic

First recorded in 1900–05; post- + traumatic

Example Sentences

He revealed earlier this month that after he picked up his clubs again, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some health workers were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after working in what some described as "war zones", while burnout was common.

From BBC

"It has taken years for what happened to me not to impact my every day. There are days now where I don't think about it at all. My therapist says I'm in a period of post-traumatic growth."

From BBC

A veteran can get that disability status through a combination of partial disabilities, such as partial hearing loss, post-traumatic stress disorder or a back injury.

From Los Angeles Times

Two of his friends were killed and he suffers from significant post-traumatic stress disorder.

From BBC