General Health
Many studies have examined the effects of EMF exposure across symptoms by looking at those living close to telecommunication towers (for high frequencies) or power-lines (for extremely low frequencies). The most common symptoms that studies have found include sleep disturbances, headaches, fatigue, concentration dysfunction and dysesthesia (vision/hearing dysfunction). These symptoms, which are often present in those suffering from electromagnetic sensitivity (EMS) can be difficult to pin point by the medical profession as they can be mistaken for other causes.
Psychiatric effects
Neuro-pSYchiatric effects
Microwave frequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs) produce widespread neuropsychiatric effects.
Extensive epidemiological studies performed over the past 50 years collectively show that various non-thermal microwave EMF exposures produce diverse neuropsychiatric effects, including cognitive dysfunction.
Cell-towers
Smart meters
Occupation exposure
CELL-TOWER Distance & Symptoms
Survey Study of People Living in the Vicinity of Cellular Phone Base Stations.
Residents that lived in closer proximity to the cell tower had increased frequency and range of symptoms. Certain complaints were experienced only in the immediate vicinity of base stations (up to 10m for nausea, Ioss of appetite, visual disturbances), and others at greater distances from base stations (up to 100m for iritability, depressive tendencies, lowering of libido, and up to 200m for headaches and sleep disturbances.
SMART METER RADIO FREQUENCY EFFECTS
Self-reporting of symptom development from exposure to radiofrequency fields of wireless smart meters in victoria, australia: a case series.
The most frequently reported symptoms from exposure to smart meter radio frequency radiation were insomnia, headaches, tinnitus, fatigue, cognitive disturbances, dysesthesias (abnormal sensation), and dizziness. The effects of these symptoms on people's lives were significant.
Occupational exposure to high frequencies
Evaluation of Psychologic Parameters in People Occupationally Exposed to Radiofrequencies and Microwave.
10 neuropsychiatric changes were assessed, all showing statistically significant changes compared with controls: Somatization*, obsessive compulsivity*, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety*, paranoid ideation, psychoticism*, sleeping disturbance. *p < 0.001.