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|Short definition= | |Short definition=post-traumatic stress disorder - {{Pronunciation}} (post-traw-MA-tik stres dis-OR-der) An anxiety disorder that develops in response to physical injury or severe mental or emotional distress, such as B. military battles, violent attacks, natural disasters or other life-threatening events. | ||
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{{ | post-traumatic stress disorder - {{Pronunciation}} (post-traw-MA-tik stres dis-OR-der) An anxiety disorder that develops in response to physical injury or severe mental or emotional distress, such as B. military battles, violent attacks, natural disasters or other life-threatening events. Cancer can also lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. Symptoms interfere with daily living and include reliving the event in nightmares or flashbacks; avoidance of people, places and things related to the event; feeling alone and losing interest in daily activities; and difficulty concentrating and sleeping. Also called PTSD {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:04, 14 January 2023
| Post-traumatic stress disorder | |
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| Term | Post-traumatic stress disorder |
| Short definition | post-traumatic stress disorder - (pronounced) (post-traw-MA-tik stres dis-OR-der) An anxiety disorder that develops in response to physical injury or severe mental or emotional distress, such as B. military battles, violent attacks, natural disasters or other life-threatening events. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
post-traumatic stress disorder - (pronounced) (post-traw-MA-tik stres dis-OR-der) An anxiety disorder that develops in response to physical injury or severe mental or emotional distress, such as B. military battles, violent attacks, natural disasters or other life-threatening events. Cancer can also lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. Symptoms interfere with daily living and include reliving the event in nightmares or flashbacks; avoidance of people, places and things related to the event; feeling alone and losing interest in daily activities; and difficulty concentrating and sleeping. Also called PTSD
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