Flashbacks and post-traumatic stress disorder: the genesis of a 20th-century diagnosis. National Institutes of Health (.gov)
For a deep dive into how "flashbacks" have shifted from a drug-culture term to a psychiatric staple, the most interesting paper is (Jones et al., 2003).
The authors suggest that the prevalence of flashbacks in modern veterans might be influenced by technological advances (like cinema and televised war footage) that have shaped how we "visualize" and store traumatic memories. Other Noteworthy "Flashback" Research
The term "flashback" was originally coined in the 1960s to describe the recurring visual hallucinations experienced by LSD users .
This paper explores the of the flashback as a clinical concept, arguing it is a "culture-bound" symptom rather than a universal human reaction to trauma. Key Insights from the Paper
