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KMID : 1143820170130010001
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Anxiety and Mood
2017 Volume.13 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.9
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The Psychological Impacts of Chemical, Biological and Radiological Disasters
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Lee Da-Young
Sim Min-Young
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Abstract
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We reviewed the scientific literature on psychological effects of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive (CBRNE) disaster, which is one of the biggest threat to modern society. CBRNE disaster has the potential to cause specific physical symptoms and psychological distress in victims ; moreover, various toxic symptoms and carcinogenesis/mutation would be an important issue. Bioterrorism can cause localized outbreaks of infectious disease or pandemic disaster. Somatization as well as posttraumatic stress symptoms and depression are the characteristic psychological symptoms in CBRNE disaster’s victims. CBRNE disasters could lead to large-scale public fear and social chaos due to the difficulties involved in verifying the extent of exposure and unfamiliar area to the common people. In the evacuation process, problems associated with adjustment and conflict between victims and residents should be considered.
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KEYWORD
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CBRNE disaster, Chemical accident, Bioterrorism, Radiation, Trauma·Psychological impact
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