ALL meanings of post-traumatic stress disorder
posttraumatic stress disorder
P p - noun post-traumatic stress disorder a mental disorder, as battle fatigue, occurring after a traumatic event outside the range of usual human experience, and characterized by symptoms such as reliving the event, reduced involvement with others, and manifestations of autonomic arousal such as hyperalertness and exaggerated startle response. Abbreviation: PTSD. 1
- noun post-traumatic stress disorder psychological effects of a trauma 1
- uncountable noun post-traumatic stress disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental illness that can develop after someone has been involved in a very bad experience such as a war. 0
- noun post-traumatic stress disorder a psychological condition, characterized by anxiety, withdrawal, and a proneness to physical illness, that may follow a traumatic experience 0
- noun post-traumatic stress disorder a condition characterized by recurring and, often, disabling symptoms of anxiety, depression, etc., that later affects some persons who have experienced a traumatic event or situation, esp. combat 0