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disease > psychopathology > mental disorder > anxiety disorder > posttraumatic stress disorder
disease > psychopathology > mental disorder > névrosis > posttraumatic stress disorder

Preferred term

posttraumatic stress disorder  

Definition

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, or other threats on a person's life. (Wikipedia)

Entry terms

  • posttraumatic neurosis
  • posttraumatic syndrome

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