Post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that can occur after experiencing a traumatic event. Synonyms for PTSD include post-traumatic stress disorder, post-traumatic stress, trauma-related disorders, and stress responses. Other terms that have been used to describe PTSD include shell shock, battle fatigue, and combat stress reaction. The term complex PTSD has also been used to describe a subtype of PTSD that occurs after prolonged exposure to trauma, such as childhood abuse or domestic violence. While these terms are all related to PTSD, they may have slightly different connotations or may be used in specific contexts such as military or medical settings.