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PTSD

[pee-tee-es-dee] / ˈpiˈtiˈɛsˈdi /
NOUN
battle fatigue
Synonyms
WEAK
combat disorder combat fatigue combat neurosis complete exhaustion operational exhaustion shell shock
NOUN
post-traumatic stress disorder
Synonyms
WEAK
PTSS battle fatigue delayed-stress disorder delayed-stress syndrome post-traumatic stress syndrome railway spine shell shock trauma

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Lead author Dr. Jack Wilson from the University of Sydney's Matilda Centre said the results raise serious questions about approving medicinal cannabis for conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

We talked about a lot: his childhood in rural Maine, his combat service, his struggles with PTSD, why he and his wife traveled to Norway for fertility treatment they couldn’t afford in the U.S.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Department of Veterans Affairs to treat PTSD, helped her pack the imagery into long-term memory.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

He said he felt a duty to stand his ground, saying the policy would also impact people with a range of other disabilities, including those with conditions such as PTSD.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Dad said she had post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas