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- DictionaryPost-trau·mat·ic stress dis·or·der/ˈpoʊst ˌtrɔˈmædɪk ˈstrɛs dəˌsɔrdər/
noun
- 1. a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically involving disturbance of sleep and constant vivid recall of the experience, with dulled responses to others and to the outside world: "she was undergoing counseling and psychotherapy after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder"
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