Abstract
When evaluating environmental risk and its perception, psychosocial and psychosomatic factors may be of fundamental importance for public health programming and the promotion of quality of life. This is the case in particular where knowledge of the true health consequences of environmental exposure to given risk factors are incomplete or its action is within the range of values where we do not anticipate the measurable biological effect. This applies not only in the case of the indoor environment related complaints but also to that of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation and electroionic microclimate, among many others. A serious consequence found in the syndrome of mass hysteria is the fact that due to differently motivated information and disinformation, part of the population can suffer from psychosomatic symptoms and deterioration quality of life for those affected.
Highlights
Scientific and Social Models of Health and IllnessWhen contemplating the aspects that comprise a healthy environment, it is necessary to define the relationship of health and illness in general
Health and human security converge in definitions as the adequate access to healthcare resources grounded within community-based primary health care, mental health access and equity, basic hygiene access, access to environmental health and protection, safeguards populations against external and internal threats of conflict, protects against infectious disease and pandemics and in general provides the most basic in public health and collective security for populations
Health security has evolved over time so that it encompasses many entities that compose the present nexus of health and security and promotes adequate risk assessment for communities
Summary
When contemplating the aspects that comprise a healthy environment, it is necessary to define the relationship of health and illness in general. Using objective methods rooted in the scientific process, it becomes clear to be able to reflect upon failures, where the subjective approach often resists logical argumentation and organized methodology. These qualities are a recipe to promote social infection that does not promote the search of truth. Max Planck has lamented, “the new scientific truth would not win by convincing the opponents, but rather by letting the opponents die, and the new generation adopts a new, and own truth” This approach may sound quite dramatic at first glance, it echoes the precautionary principle in risk assessment and risk management of known and unknown health risks. If rationally removing harmful effects and providing for a healthy living environment we have to consider both the scientific and social aspects, the views and needs of people living in particular environment are accounted for and taken into consideration
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