I believe that the term Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is outdated. "Post" suggests that the traumatic event happened and is over, but this is not always the case. For many people, trauma is an ongoing experience that can have a lasting impact on their lives.

There are several ways someone can experience a Traumatic Stress Disorder without it following that linear timeline. A common example with conventional Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: someone who has experienced a traumatic event may continue to have flashbacks or nightmares about it, even years later. They may also avoid situations that remind them of the event, or have difficulty trusting others.

The term ‘Ongoing’ or ‘Complex’ PTSD has been proposed to better describe when that traumatic event is recurring, and not completed. This term acknowledges that trauma can be a long-term, ongoing experience, and that the symptoms of PTSD can last for years or even decades.

The term "Pre-TSD" has also been proposed to describe the experience of someone who is anticipating a traumatic event. For example, someone who is facing a life-threatening illness or who is in a war zone may experience symptoms of PTSD even before the event happens.

These terms are still being debated, but they offer a more accurate way to describe the experience of trauma. They also help to raise awareness of the fact that trauma is not a one-time event, and that it can have a lasting impact on people's lives.