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Intergenerational effects of the Holocaust following the October 7 attack in Israel.
J Psychiatr Res
November 2024
Department of Gerontology, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
Descendants of traumatized individuals may exhibit latent vulnerability, meaning they are typically well-functioning yet more vulnerable to stressful and traumatic events. Nevertheless, such vulnerability is not omnipresent, and some descendants are more prone than others to develop posttraumatic disorder (PTSD) and other psychopathologies. Ancestral PTSD was suggested as an aggravating factor for intergenerational effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEmotionally-oriented design in museums: a case study of the Jewish Museum Berlin.
Front Psychol
July 2024
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Objective: This study examines the intricate interplay between architectural design and visitor emotional responses at the Jewish Museum Berlin, focusing on how specific spatial elements such as the Holocaust Tower, Garden of Exile, The Voids, and The Axis elicit varied affective experiences. The research aims to extend the discourse on environmental psychology and architectural empathy, particularly within the context of memorial museums.
Method: Employing a non-intrusive approach, the study gathered emotional response data using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) from 113 museum visitors, with 102 valid responses analyzed.
Evil-related threats and mental health concomitants among offspring of Holocaust survivors gay men.
Aging Ment Health
November 2024
School of Psychological Sciences and Herczeg Institute on Aging, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Objectives: In view of the accumulated stress associated with the combination of intergenerational trauma and minority stress, we aimed to examine whether offspring of Holocaust survivors (OHS) reported stronger evil-related threats compared to non-OHS individuals and whether OHS gay men experienced stronger threats. We also examined whether sexual orientation moderated the hypothesized indirect effect of Holocaust background on mental health through evil-related threats.
Method: Participants were 346 middle-aged and older Israeli men (mean age = 60.
Amplified psychological reaction to civil unrest among Holocaust survivor descendants.
Stress Health
October 2024
Department of Gerontology, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how the intergenerational effects of the Holocaust impact the descendants of survivors, revealing heightened sensitivity to traumatic events across three generations.
- In 2023, Israeli civil unrest prompted fears for democracy, and Holocaust descendants exhibited greater anxiety and preoccupation with this turmoil compared to those without such a background.
- Results indicate that Holocaust descendants experience unique stress reactions, especially increased anxiety, during prolonged periods of social and political upheaval.
Preoperative cognitive impairment and postoperative delirium among Holocaust survivors who achieved longevity.
J Am Geriatr Soc
June 2024
Division of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Background: Holocaust survivors (HS) experience higher rates of physiological and psychological morbidities, increasing their vulnerability to perioperative complications. Limited information exists regarding their perioperative neurocognitive disorders. This study aimed to assess the rates of preoperative cognitive impairment, postoperative delirium, and other complications among HS aged 75+ undergoing elective surgery.
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