Saini Rajiv Kumar, V K Raju M S, Chail Amit
Command Hospital Eastern Command, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Ex President Indian Psychiatric Society, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India.
Ind Psychiatry J. 2021 Oct;30(Suppl 1):S15-S19. doi: 10.4103/0972-6748.328782. Epub 2021 Oct 22.
Drone operations have added a new chapter to modern warfare. They may not guarantee immediate territorial gains but can significantly influence ideological and political alignment of the adversary at a cost which is much lower than conventional war. However, drone operators, which include remote pilots, intelligence coordinators, and other support staff, may face important psychological issues which may affect their mental health and operational efficiency. We conducted a nonsystematic narrative review of the articles dealing with the issue and found that drone operators and support staff have higher chances of suffering from emotional disengagement, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), emotional exhaustion, and burnout. The scope of the article does not cover the psychological effect on the targeted populations or political and ethical issues dealing with drone warfare.
无人机作战为现代战争增添了新的篇章。它们或许无法确保立即获得领土收益，但能够以远低于传统战争的成本，显著影响对手的意识形态和政治立场。然而，无人机操作人员，包括遥控飞行员、情报协调员及其他辅助人员，可能面临一些重要的心理问题，这些问题可能会影响他们的心理健康和作战效率。我们对涉及该问题的文章进行了非系统性的叙述性综述，发现无人机操作人员及辅助人员更容易出现情感疏离、创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）、情感耗竭和职业倦怠。本文的范围不涉及对目标人群的心理影响或与无人机作战相关的政治和伦理问题。
