How to Use post-traumatic in a Sentence

post-traumatic

adjective
Definition of post-traumaticnext
  • More than one of us is still in treatment for post-traumatic stress.
    — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
  • His fighting in Afghanistan left the 36-year-old with post-traumatic stress disorder.
    — Grace Murray, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2023
  • Survivor’s guilt, regret, post-traumatic stress — these are the things O’Brien’s characters must bear when the war is over.
    — Eric Nguyen, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Carolina: To me, this has post-traumatic stress written all over it.
    — Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Our methods of post-traumatic healing have to be as wide-reaching as the injuries themselves.
    — Ana Marie Cox, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The ordeal left him with post-traumatic stress disorder.
    — CBS News, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Both Luis Lopez and his father, Jose, have struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder from the attack in the ensuing years.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The true legacy of both facilities today is the high rate of suicides later in life of those sent there and are left with post-traumatic stress and anxiety.
    — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
  • Chauvin served in the Army during the Vietnam War and has been treated for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
    — Steve Hartman, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Among those frustrated by the standstill is David, a 50-year-old grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Linking the orca attacks to post-traumatic stress disorder, though, could be taking it too far.
    — Zayna Syed, Popular Science, 15 June 2023
  • The student — who was 16 at the time and is now 17 — has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and her wrist and hand are permanently damaged, per the outlet.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Rutter and Yule are well regarded for being among the first in the field to focus deeply on children and for their groundbreaking work in autism and post-traumatic stress disorder.
    — Sarah Carr, Scientific American, 16 Nov. 2023
  • In time, the diagnosis would be known as post-traumatic stress disorder.
    — Casey Schwartz, New York Times, 22 May 2023
  • The teen was also diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, the lawsuit said.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The origins of art therapy go back to attempts to treat soldiers struggling with post-traumatic stress during the 20th century’s two world wars.
    — Girija Kaimal, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
  • At the same time, the Vietnam War sent home veterans who were struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and addictions, left to fend for themselves.
    — Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Fletcher — who launched a bid for state Senate the same day Figueroa was fired — is now reportedly in treatment for alcohol abuse and post-traumatic stress linked to his time in the military.
    — Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023
  • People could find something meaningful in their life that wasn’t there before, a concept called post-traumatic growth, Warren said.
    — Aria Jones, Dallas News, 7 July 2023
  • In recent years, fire departments across the state have reported more cases of post-traumatic stress and depression.
    — Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
  • But Perez, who grew up in the foster care system herself and struggles with mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, has not seen much value in the classes.
    — Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • After three tours of combat, the former Marine sergeant suffered post-traumatic stress disorder for decades.
    — Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2024
  • People with autism, people who suffer from migraines and people with post-traumatic stress disorder are among those who tend to take advantage of the program, Austin said.
    — Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Next month, Unbroken expects to open the former hospital as a center focused on amputee and post-traumatic stress care.
    — Jennie Coughlin, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2023
  • His post-traumatic stress disorder, centering on the execution of a woman who helped his platoon, was at its worst.
    — Terry Spencer, Anchorage Daily News, 10 June 2023
  • Researchers hope the goggles will expand findings on how mice and human brains process fear, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Ella came for help with complex post-traumatic stress disorder.
    — Rebecca J. Lester, Scientific American, 16 May 2023
  • Many have spent years in therapy for post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety.
    — Dave Collins, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2024
  • Townsend has a long history of drug and alcohol addiction and also deals with post-traumatic stress disorder, Moudy said.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 31 May 2023
  • For instance, a devastating opening sequence that sets up a post-traumatic arc for Edgar-Jones’s character, Kate, was met with excitement and laughter.
    — Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 25 July 2024

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