Psychological Effects
Many survivors have experienced long lasting emotional pain after the Holocaust
What is Trauma?
Many prisoners suffered from lack of food in the camps
What is starvation?
This condition incudes flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety
What is PTSD/CPTSD?
This physical condition caused weakness and rapid weight loss due to poor nutrition
What is Malnutrition?
A feeling many survivors had for living while others died
What is survivor's guilt?
Crowded camps and poor hygiene led to the spread of these
What is Disease?
Forced labor caused long term damage to this part of the body
What is joints, muscles, bones
This effect influenced not only survivors but also their children and grandchildren
What is intergenerational trauma?
How much is the mortality rate of female Holocaust survivors?
What is 15%?