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  • Essay / The stories of Holocaust survivors with PTSD...

    Will this survey answer the question How reliable are the stories of Holocaust survivors with PTSD as historical sources? This question is important because there are still Holocaust survivors alive today, and their stories are arguably the ones that tell us the most about the Holocaust, since they are the primary sources for the event. The survivors suffered a lot of physical and emotional trauma during their time in the camps, so it would be easy for them to contract PTSD. PTSD related to mental illness can make it more difficult for survivors to talk about certain events, as this could increase symptoms of the illness. Through this research investigation, it is possible to analyze whether the stories of Holocaust survivors hold back a truth that might have happened during the Holocaust and was too painful for them to talk about. This investigation will compare the accounts of Holocaust survivors written after they were liberated from the camps, mostly in 1945, with accounts written several years after the events they experienced. This investigation will include researching primary sources from survivors and analyzing the stories they told, as well as some articles from psychologists who have heard stories from survivors with PTSD. Any discrepancies will be analyzed taking into account the historical materials collected.IA Section BTo what extent are the accounts of Holocaust survivors with PTSD reliable as historical sources?Effects of PTSDHolocaust survivors very often receive a PTSD diagnosis, so it's important to know what it is. PTSD can be caused by the death or serious illness of a loved one, war or combat, violent crimes, and many other things. You don't have to be physically injured to have PTSD. (N...... middle of article...... how reliable are the stories of Holocaust survivors with PTSD as historical sources? In conclusion, the sources of this investigation largely shows that the stories of Holocaust survivors with PTSD are reliable The evidence collected shows that some stories were not shared by survivors and therefore historians may not know. never be exactly what happened during the Holocaust, but they show enough reliability to be added to the record Although it can be helpful to know what survivors have difficulty talking about, historians are happy to. the amount of history we have obtained through their stories Even though all the information may not be present, which affects what we know about the Holocaust, it should not disrupt the historical record and therefore makes it reliable. all the stories of survivors suffering from PTSD..