The phrase "affected by a traumatic" is not complete and requires additional context to be fully correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the impact of a traumatic event on an individual or group, but it should be followed by a noun to clarify what is being affected.
Example: "Many individuals are affected by a traumatic experience during their childhood."
Alternatives: "impacted by a traumatic" or "influenced by a traumatic".
Only one case report (Kon et al. [2013a]) describing the clinical use of this construct is currently available in the literature: a 47-year-old non-professional sportsman affected by a post-traumatic osteochondral lesion around 2 cm2 on the medial femoral condyle was treated successfully and resumed his pre-injury sport activity after 18 months.
Meanwhile, a growing body of research has emerged showing that NMT can help patients affected by a range of conditions including stroke, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's dementia, traumatic brain injury and Multiple Sclerosis.
The human cerebral cortex is affected by a wide spectrum of disorders, including developmental and genetic defects, drug- and environmental-toxin-induced disorders, traumatic injury, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aim of the present investigation was to establish the prevalence and predictors of traumatic stress related to war, family violence and the recent Tsunami experience in children living in a region affected by a long-lasting violent conflict.
Although the majority of youth demonstrate great resilience or appear to be only briefly affected by such traumatic events, a significant minority of young people will develop PTSD or other psychological difficulties following exposure to a traumatic event or ongoing trauma.
The researchers concluded that children can be affected by traumatic events in a similar way as adults and are not necessarily more adaptable or malleable than adults.
The investigators also added, in what is a wrenching understatement, "The commission saw several children whose mental health was seriously affected by their traumatic experience".
Koscielny, in particular, is a concern, with the 66-year-old manager wary that the defender has been 'deeply affected' by the traumatic events of the past week.
It is vital that those affected by the traumatic events in Tunisia receive the best mental health support available and this programme will make sure that nobody is suffering without the care they need.
