A veteran of military combat tells the nurse, "I saw a child get blown up over a year ago, and now I keep seeing bits of flesh everywhere. I see something red and the visions race back to my mind." Which phenomenon associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is this veteran describing?

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Spontaneous or cued recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories of the traumatic events are often associated with PTSD. The veteran has described intrusive thoughts and visions associated with re-experiencing the traumatic event. This description does not indicate psychosis, hypervigilance, or avoidance.

A Veteran of Military Combat Tells the Nurse, "I Saw