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Flashbacks Through Time: Historical Development and Current Use of the Term "Flashback" in Psychedelic and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research.

Ricarda Evens

Psychiatr Res Clin Pract March 3, 2026 DOI: 10.1176/appi.prcp.20250129 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Historical analysis Peer reviewed
Population Not specified
Topics PTSD
Key points Argues that the term 'flashback' has been applied inconsistently across psychedelic and PTSD research, leading to conceptual confusion that hinders scientific clarity.

Abstract

Flashbacks Through Time: Historical Development and Current Use of the Term "Flashback" in Psychedelic and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research.