RT Journal
A1 Shigemura J, Tanigawa T, Saito I, Nomura S
T1 PSychological distress in workers at the fukushima nuclear power plants
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2012
FD August 15
VO 308
IS 7
SP 667
OP 669
DO 10.1001/jama.2012.9699
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.9699
AB 
To the Editor: A magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, triggered plant explosions and a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The nearby Daini nuclear power plant also experienced damage but remained intact. Studies after the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl1 suggest nuclear power plant workers are at risk for general psychological distress, including posttraumatic stress response (PTSR). We examined the psychological status of Fukushima workers 2 to 3 months after the disaster.