See Also: post-traumatic stress disorder(encyclopedia)
post-traumatic stress disorder(dictionary)
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posttraumatic stress disorder(medicine)
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TRAUMATIC(medicine)

post-traumatic stress disorder (sh)




Psychological reaction occurring after a highly stressing event, characterized by depression, anxiety, flashbacks, recurrent nightmares, and avoidance of reminders of the event.

The traumatic events can include automobile accidents, rape or assault, military combat, torture, incarceration in a concentration camp, and such natural disasters as floods, fires, or earthquakes. Long-term effects include marital and family problems, difficulties at work, and abuse of alcohol and other drugs. Psychotherapy, including group therapy, is used in treating the disorder.