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

But he said he can’t simply blame his son, who had been hospitalized several times since returning from a military deployment, diagnosed with PTSD.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Dick is gone and Edward is suffering from PTSD.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 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

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

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

PTSD

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