East Germans who experienced repression during the GDR show higher distress and systemic inflammation, study finds
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A study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry reveals that former East German citizens who experienced state-organized soft repression exhibit higher psychological distress and elevated interleukin-6 levels, indicating increased systemic inflammation. Surveillance, harassment, and everyday controls function as prolonged sources of psychosocial stress linked to immune and mental health issues.
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