posttraumatic-stress disorder

plural posttraumatic-stress disorders

1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative form of post-traumatic stress disorder.

   GENERAL HOSPITAL: Alexis [Davis] arranged for Molly [Lansing-Davis] to see a therapist for her posttraumatic-stress disorder.

   2011 January 27, North America Syndicate Inc., “Guide to Entertainment”, in Kearney Hub, 123rd year, number 82, Kearney, Neb., →OCLC, page 14, column 3

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   As a 41-year-old female, I spent two decades trying to undo the damage of being physically abused for years by my father. It was only recently, when I was diagnosed with posttraumatic-stress disorder, that I came to understand that certain behaviors, such as sabotaging relationships, difficulties controlling my emotions and even the fear of being touched from behind were all a direct result of the abuse I suffered.

   2011 November 20, Kelli Gail, “Be Our Guest: We can break the abuse cycle”, in Daily News, New York, N.Y., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 38, column 3

   Following her ordeal, [Zoila] Figueroa was diagnosed by a psychiatrist as suffering from posttraumatic-stress disorder, panic disorder and agoraphobia, a fear of open or public spaces.

   2013 April 10, Erica Pearson, “Immig kidnap ordeal”, in Daily News, New York, N.Y., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 14, column 5

   It’s used to treat a range of conditions, including depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic-stress disorder.

   2020 June 3, Bloomberg, “Zoloft in short supply as American anxiety increases”, in The Birmingham News, volume 133, number 35, Birmingham, Ala., →ISSN, →OCLC, page A16, column 4