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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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"Poor mental health, including PTSD, anxiety and depression, is one of the most significant and lasting consequences."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

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

But the research shows that for many who are diagnosed with PTSD, the condition arises not from what was done to us but what we did—or what we failed to prevent.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

His attorneys called an expert who testified that Puig’s arduous journey from his home country caused PTSD.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

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

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas