an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images
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ptsd::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | posttraumatic stress disorder |
| Type of | anxiety disorder |
| Has types | battle fatigue, combat fatigue, combat neurosis, shell shock |
Examples of ptsd
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If so, it might provide clues to new treatments for anxiety disorders like PTSD.
From the sciencedaily.com
Such testing, he adds, could be done by PTSD patients to monitor their progress.
From the time.com
Chantale, who could barely function through severe depression and PTSD, refused.
From the time.com
The test is indicative of the ability to stay focused, which is reduced in PTSD.
From the sciencedaily.com
He sought medical help and was diagnosed with PTSD and post-concussive syndrome.
From the thenewstribune.com
Two of every three suffer from PTSD, and 40% suffer from traumatic brain injury.
From the battleland.blogs.time.com
Some published studies have estimated that 20 percent of them will develop PTSD.
From the stltoday.com
Lampe developed a drinking problem and experienced blackouts brought on by PTSD.
From the huffingtonpost.com
One of the first descriptions of PTSD was made by the Greek historian Herodotus.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Posttraumatic stress disorder: an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images
- Includes three main clusters of symptoms:
- Is a common anxiety disorder that develops after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Family members of victims also can develop the disorder. PTSD can occur in people of any age, including children and adolescents. ...
- Intense fear after a traumatic event. Characterized by flashbacks to the event.
