🇺🇦 'Dronephobia' becomes a new psychological consequence of the war in Ukraine

The term was proposed by Ukrainian military psychiatrist Sergey Andreichenko, who noted that patients with severe fear of drones began appearing as early as 2023.

Constant noise from Russian drones and explosions provoke obsessive anxiety, panic, and feelings of helplessness among Ukrainians. Some symptoms resemble PTSD and persist even far from the front line.

Triggers can include not only drone appearances or explosions but also similar sounds that recreate a sense of danger. The psychological impact of widespread drone use is currently being studied by Ukrainian and American specialists.

@Slavyangrad