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PTSD
[ pee-tee-es-dee ]
abbreviation for
- post-traumatic stress disorder: a mental disorder occurring after an extremely distressing, stressful, or frightening event and characterized by symptoms such as reliving the event, avoidance of anything that is a reminder of the event, withdrawal from social interactions or previous activities, and an increase in feelings of anxiety, anger, sadness, shame, or guilt.
PTSD
abbreviation for
- post-traumatic stress disorder
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It can be caused by car crashes, violent assaults, health problems and conflict, which is what caused military veteran Phil Jones's PTSD.
He also recounts his May 2 arrest and says he “continues to suffer psychologically and emotionally†and has been diagnosed with PTSD.
"There was a massive jump in nurses that were affected by PTSD, nightmares and flashbacks," she said.
"I have PTSD, I find it difficult to ask for help, I have anxiety and difficulties sleeping," she said.
She has accused him of of attacking her in a "manic rage" without provocation in April 2024, leaving her with concussion, neck and throat injuries, dental and abdominal trauma, and PTSD.
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