posttraumatisch
post-traumatic
Occurring after a physical or psychological trauma or caused by its consequences.
EXAMPLE
Die Patientin leidet unter einer posttraumatischen Belastungsstörung.
The patient suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.
posttraumatisch
post-traumatic
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry posttraumatisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Posttraumatisch' is made up of 'post-' in the sense of 'after' and 'traumatisch' (traumatic). The compound refers to something that is connected to a trauma in terms of timing or cause.
EXAMPLE
Die posttraumatischen Beschwerden traten erst Wochen später auf.
The post-traumatic symptoms did not appear until several weeks later.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'posttraumatische Belastungsstörung' (post-traumatic stress disorder), 'posttraumatische Symptome' (post-traumatic symptoms), and 'posttraumatische Folgen' (post-traumatic consequences). The adjective often appears before medical or psychological terms.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Unfall wurden bei ihm posttraumatische Symptome festgestellt.
After the accident, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic symptoms.
Technical usage
'Posttraumatisch' is used mainly in medical, psychological, and therapeutic texts. It often refers to persistent symptoms or reactions following a distressing event.
EXAMPLE
In der Therapie lernte sie, mit ihren posttraumatischen Ängsten umzugehen.
In therapy, she learned to cope with her post-traumatic fears.
In real life
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