retraumatize

English

Etymology

From re- +‎ traumatize.

Verb

retraumatize (third-person singular simple present retraumatizes, present participle retraumatizing, simple past and past participle retraumatized)

1. (psychology, transitive) To traumatize again or anew.
   • 2007 August 28, Amanda Schaffer, “Not a Game: Simulation to Lessen War Trauma”, in New York Times‎:

     One risk of introducing potent material too fast is that a veteran could become retraumatized and perhaps unwilling to continue other kinds of therapy, as well.

Related terms

• retraumatization