post-trau|mat|ic stress dis|or|der

post-trau|mat|ic stress dis|or|der «pohst tr MAT ihk strehs dihs R duhr»,

a psychological reaction to highly stressful events or personal injury, usually manifested in depression, anxiety, nightmares, flashbacks; also called PTSD: »

"documented elevated rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression among war survivors and refugees" (Science News).