Launch of mental health support to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant workers

摘要

On March 11, 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant suffered a huge earthquake and subsequent tsunamis, which eventually caused reactor explosions, nuclear meltdowns, and radioactive leaks. The event became the worst nuclear disaster since the 1986 Chernobyl accident. Given the chaotic situation and safety concerns, no medical teams, let alone mental health professionals, were allowed to enter the restricted zone for awhile.