Psychological impact of Beirut port explosion

Nawfal Clinics yesterday organized a direct interactive session via Instagram about the psychological impact of the massive explosion which shook Beirut on August 4 and ways to cope with it, including psychotherapy. Among the contributors to the virtual session were, Michael Khoury (licensed marriage and family therapist) and Luma Hamdoun (therapist for children and adolescents). According to Nawfal Clinics, the deadly blast has caused substantial psychological effects on residents which could negatively impact their daily lives. The tragic event has also caused a collective trauma that affected entire communities, families and children across Lebanon. (Al Akhbar, August 15, 2020)