[The systematics of mental disorders related to the sequelae of the accident at the Chernobyl Atomic Electric Power Station].
A dynamic survey was undertaken of mental status of those subjects exposed to ionizing radiation after Chernobyl NPP breakdown (n = 476). The examinees exhibited delayed course (up to 8 years) of psychopathologic disorders with the onset consequent upon working in the alienation zone or evacuation. On instituting some measures to form the pathological mental changes in the subjects described a process or psychopathologic development was noted to occur in 74 (15.5%) and 402 (84.5%) respectively. The psychopathologic disorders detected were arranged in the following classes: psycho-organic, neurotic, chiefly posttraumatic stressor, and psychosomatic ones, the relevant figures being as follows: 14.5% (n = 68), 12.05% (n = 58) and 58.0% (n = 176). A scheme of mental disorders related to the Chernobyl NPP breakdown aftereffects was suggested, which is likely to be amended in the course of further study. A specialized Ukrainian Psychoneurologic Rehabilitation Centre is envisaged, designed to give help to the Ch NPP accident survivors.
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D000328:Adult; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D011210:Power Plants; D011599:Psychopathology; D018788:Radioactive Hazard Release / Q000523:psychology*; D014455:Ukraine