Elsa spent four years in Dachau in her early 20s. After the war, Elsa was able to get married and have a big family. Her life was busy with taking care of her children. As Elsa’s children grew up and left home, she worked in the family deli with her husband. Grandchildren arrived and Elsa spent many days caring for them. Once the grandchildren were all in school and their children had taken over the deli, Elsa and her husband retired. After Elsa’s husband passed away, she spent much of her time in her apartment. At what point of Elsa’s life was she MOST likely to experience depression, sleep disturbances, and anxiety related to her time in the camps? Just after the war when the trauma was freshest in her mind.

During the busy, stressful times of raising children.

While working with her husband when she must see people in the deli.

Once Elsa’s family was raised and her husband passed away.