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Drone attacks drive acute stress disorders in Ghandouriyeh

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 8:06 AM UTC · How we work

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MSF psychologist Almas Al Andary says residents of Ghandouriyeh suffer acute stress disorders from drone attacks.
MSF records show 1,326 mental-health sessions held in southern Lebanon since the war began on 2 March.
Embrace reported a 55 percent rise in mental-health helpline calls during the 2026 war compared with 2024.
Mayor Mohammed Ali Nader said roughly 228 families have returned to Ghandouriyeh despite lacking water and electricity.

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MSF psychologist Almas Al Andary says residents of Ghandouriyeh suffer acute stress disorders from drone attacks.
MSF records show 1,326 mental-health sessions held in southern Lebanon since the war began on 2 March.
Embrace reported a 55 percent rise in mental-health helpline calls during the 2026 war compared with 2024.
Mayor Mohammed Ali Nader said roughly 228 families have returned to Ghandouriyeh despite lacking water and electricity.