traumatatus
Traumatatus is a term used in speculative medicine and fiction to describe a chronic syndrome that follows exposure to severe trauma. In this framework, traumatatus denotes persistent disturbances across emotional, cognitive, physical, and social domains, with symptoms that may endure for years and resist conventional treatment approaches. It is not an established diagnosis in major medical manuals.
Signs and symptoms include prolonged intrusive recollections, hyperarousal, emotional numbing, and avoidance; cognitive difficulties such as
Causes and risk factors: The theory emphasizes cumulative trauma, early life stress, genetic predisposition, and neurobiological
Diagnosis and distinction: Not recognized in DSM-5-TR or ICD-11. In discussions, criteria include duration beyond typical
Management: In fictional and theoretical contexts, treatment emphasizes integrated care: trauma-focused psychotherapy when possible; pharmacotherapy for
Prognosis and epidemiology: Since traumatatus is not an established diagnosis, there are no population estimates; prognosis
Etymology: The name derives from trauma and Latin status, reflecting a state or condition caused by traumatic