post traumatic stress disorder
Noun
Meaning
post traumatic stress disorder (uncountable)
Alternative form of post-traumatic stress disorder
post-traumatic stress disorder (uncountable)
(psychology) A psychological condition that develops following some stressful situation or event, with symptoms such as sleep disturbance, recurrent dreams, flashbacks, hypervigilance, depression, dissociation, withdrawal or lack of concentration.
Alternative names
post-traumatic stress disorder
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A Colonsay man is reflecting on a snowmobile journey that focused on spreading Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptom awareness.
Attorney Ron Meuser, Jr. addresses a news conference across from Minneapolis City Hall on Friday where he discussed the alarming rate of Minneapolis Police Officers who are filing claims for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Statistically, terrorist attacks cause more Post Traumatic Stress Disorder than natural disasters like earthquakes, and tsunamis.
There are also several prominent mental health issues such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Some moderators diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or any similar condition will be eligible to receive additional compensation, which will range from $1,500 to $6,000, to help cover the cost of any treatment.