Abstract
When evaluating perception of environmental risks some psychosocial and psychosomatic factors may be of fundamental importance. This is the case in particular where our knowledge of the true health consequences of exposure to given factor is incomplete or its action is within the range of values where we do not anticipate biological effect.
This applies not only in the case of indoor environment related complains but as well e.g. to non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation and electro-ionic microclimate. A serious consequence of the syndrome of mass hysteria is the fact that due to differently motivated disinformation part of the population can really suffer from some psychosomatic symptoms.
Those imply objective suffering and deterioration quality of life for those affected.