When to see a doctor. People may have symptoms after a traumatic event but not have PTSD - the feelings may include fear and anxiety, as well as a lack of concentration, sadness and changes in sleeping and eating habits. There may even be bouts of crying. This does not necessarily mean that the person has PTSD.
Synonyms: close, immediate, near, proximate. These adjectives mean not far from another in space, time, or relationship: an airport close to town; her immediate family; his nearest relative; the proximate neighborhood. See Also Synonyms at complete.
1. 1  to or toward this place: 2  being on this or the closer side; nearer: 3  hither and thither, in various quarters; here and there: 4  hither and yon, from here to over there, especially to a farther place; in or to a great many places: 5  to or towards this place (esp in the phrase come hither) Also (archaic) hitherward, hitherwards.