Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the Wake of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident: Anxiety and the Internet

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To the Editor: On March 11, 2011, the Fukushima nuclear accident occurred in Japan, which resulted in the release of radioactive materials. Subsequently, information on the negative effects of radiation on the human body, including groundless rumors on the internet, ran rampant. Previous studies have shown positive associations between disaster media coverage (mostly television viewing) and psychological outcomes.