Psychological Effects of Chemical and Biological (CB) Terrorism: Lessons from the Past

Abstract

The psychological effects of CB terrorism derive from two sources; the action of the agents on the body and the brain, and the effects and implications of the terrorist act itself on the human psyche. The physical and mental effects of agent exposure are reasonably, but not completely, described in the technical literature. The psychological effects of terrorist acts in general are also reasonably well described, but only limited information is available on the specific impact of CB terrorism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP013457

Entities

People

  • Gary Eifried

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Disasters
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mental Health
  • Psychiatry
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Therapy
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.