Psychological Effects
In the years following WWII, psychologists studied the effects of the war on soldiers and citizens alike. PTSD was common for those who took part in combat, and a significant number of soldiers couldn’t sleep or focus, and had crippling anxiety.
Psychological Effects
As is understandable, Holocaust survivors also had a difficult time dealing with their own freedom from death camps, and were riddled with guilt for being saved while others died. This picture shows a young survivor depicting “home”.
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