POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Definition & Meaning

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post-traumatic stress disorder

[pohst-truh-mat-ik stres dis-awr-der, -traw-]

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noun

Psychiatry.

a mental disorder occurring after an extremely distressing, stressful, or frightening event, and characterized by symptoms such as reliving the event, avoidance of anything that is a reminder of the event, withdrawal from social interactions or previous activities, and an increase in feelings of anxiety, anger, sadness, shame, or guilt. PTSD

post-traumatic stress disorder

noun

PTSD.��a psychological condition, characterized by anxiety, withdrawal, and a proneness to physical illness, that may follow a traumatic experience

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of post-traumatic stress disorder¹

First recorded in 1975–80

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In the qualitative study, more than half of the 26 participants either explicitly reported their experience as traumatic or described experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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The diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder was not recognized by the American Psychiatric Association until 1980; before that it was known simply as combat or battle “fatigue.”

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Scale AI contractors in January hit the company with a second lawsuit, alleging contractors were made to sift through graphic “depraved images” and emotionally distressing content, and dealt with post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychological issues as a result.

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He has been raising money for SAVSIM, a wildlife conservation organisation, dedicated to providing mental health support to veterans and others suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and similar issues.

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Samii's clients are sometimes suffering with nervous system issues, post-traumatic stress disorder or loneliness.

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