posttraumatická

Posttraumatická is a Czech and Slovak adjective meaning post-traumatic. It is used to describe consequences, conditions, or processes that arise after exposure to a traumatic event, such as a serious accident, violence, natural disaster, or severe medical complication. The term commonly appears in compound forms, for example posttraumatická stresová porucha (post-traumatic stress disorder), posttraumatická bolest (post-traumatic pain), and posttraumatická epilepsie (post-traumatic epilepsy).

In clinical contexts, posttraumatic conditions cover a range of sequelae affecting mental health, neurological function, and daily functioning. Posttraumatic stress disorder is the best-known example, but the scope also includes related disorders and persistent symptoms that persist beyond the immediate aftermath of trauma. The term is used across medical specialties and in rehabilitation literature to denote lasting effects rather than acute injury alone.

Etymology and usage notes: the word is formed from po- meaning after and traumatický meaning traumatic. It is employed in medical, psychological, and rehabilitation settings to indicate delayed or enduring consequences following traumatic exposure. In diagnostic practice, specific disorders have criteria defined in international classifications, while the Czech and Slovak literature may translate or adapt these terms accordingly.

See also: trauma, PTSD, posttrauma, resilience, trauma-focused therapy.