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(POST-traw-MA-tik stres dis-OR-der)
| | An anxiety disorder that develops in reaction to physical injury or severe mental or emotional distress, such as military combat, violent assault, natural disaster, or other life-threatening events. Having cancer may also lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. Symptoms interfere with day-to-day living and include reliving the event in nightmares or flashbacks; avoiding people, places, and things connected to the event; feeling alone and losing interest in daily activities; and having trouble concentrating and sleeping. Also called PTSD. |
| Previous Definitions: | portal vein, positive axillary lymph node, positive test result, positron emission tomography scan, post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder | | Next Definitions: | posterior, posterior pelvic exenteration, posterior urethral cancer, postmenopausal, postmortem |
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