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TOPIK 6noun

외상후스트레스장애

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외상후스트레스장애가 · 외상후스트레스장애를

post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD

Example

사고 이후 그는 외상후스트레스장애로 치료를 받고 있어요.

Since the accident, he has been receiving treatment for PTSD.

Word parts

외 outside상 wound후 after장 obstruct애 hinder

외상 'trauma' + 후 'after' + English 'stress' + 장애 'disorder'.

Good to know

In speech, people usually just say PTSD [피티에스디] or 트라우마.