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PTSD; post-traumatic stress disorder
a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, and avoidance behaviors
Usage
Read ピーティーエスディー. Awareness has increased in Japan, especially following natural disasters like the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Common collocations
- PTSDを発症する - to develop PTSD
- PTSDと診断される - to be diagnosed with PTSD
- PTSDの治療 - PTSD treatment
- PTSDの症状 - PTSD symptoms
- 災害PTSD - disaster-related PTSD
Related words
Related Words
Related:
トラウマ (trauma)
Related:
フラッシュバック (flashback)
Related:
適応障害 (adjustment disorder)