Psychological Symptomatology of a U.S. Naval Disaster

摘要

On the evening of 22 November 1975, the USS Belknap and USS Kennedy collided in the Mediterranean Sea with loss of life, injuries and considerable damage to the ships. In the 1976 Belknap crewmen presented to Navy Mental Health Clinics with a variety of symptoms. Mental health consultations and other data of 13 crewman were reviewed. Twelve of the crewmen reported having anxiety precipitated by assignment to another ship. Nine complained of nightmares and six had depression or depression with suicidal ideation. Two were hospitalized for psychiatric reasons and in four cases it was recommended that their sea duty billets be changed to shore assignments.