24th October 2023

Despite being unable to recall details of the event, Sam talks about experiencing flashes of memory when he is in certain situations. Colleagues have said that these situations mirror the event in some way. What would be the best term to describe this?

Sam has visited his GP with concerns about his mental health. He has recently taken early retirement from working as a police officer following a particularly traumatic case. He reports feeling on edge and tired ‘all the time’ but is unable to recall any specific details of the event. Sam describes feeling like there is a ‘wall’ between himself and the memory.

Despite being unable to recall details of the event, Sam talks about experiencing flashes of memory when he is in certain situations. Colleagues have said that these situations mirror the event in some way. What would be the best term to describe this?

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