Development of mental health care in Sri Lanka: Lessons learned

ST Kathriarachchi, VL Seneviratne… - Taiwanese Journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Sri Lanka is a multi-ethnic country with a rich cultural heritage and biodiversity.
Sri Lanka has a population of 21 million with an annual population growth rate of 0.76 …

From intention to action on sustainability reporting: The role of individual, organisational and institutional factors during war and post-war periods

P Thoradeniya, J Lee, R Tan, A Ferreira - The British Accounting Review, 2022 - Elsevier
This study examines the role of individual, organisational, and institutional factors in
influencing the decision to engage in sustainability reporting (SR) and, how these factors …

Children, adolescent, and youth mental health in Sri Lanka in the context of recent violence, COVID-19, and economic crisis: A call for action

S Shoib, M Chandradasa, L Rathnayake… - The Lancet Regional …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Sri Lanka is a multi-religious South-Asian nation with 22 million people. Compared to its
regional counterparts, Sri Lanka has a higher school life expectancy (14.11 years), better …

Delayed anxiety and depressive morbidity among dengue patients in a multi-ethnic urban setting: first report from Sri Lanka

N Gunathilaka, M Chandradasa, L Champika… - International journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Background Although the physical consequences of dengue are well documented, delayed
psychological co-morbidities are not well studied to date. Therefore, the objective of the …

Early phase child and adolescent psychiatry response after mass trauma: Lessons learned from the Easter Sunday attack in Sri Lanka

M Chandradasa, LC Rathnayake… - … Journal of Social …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Sri Lanka is a South-Asian nation with a multi-ethnic population. A 26-year-old
armed conflict ended in 2009 and the relative stability over the last decade was …

Diagnosing autism in low‐income countries: Clinical record‐based analysis in Sri Lanka

H Peiris, DC Wickramarachchi… - Autism …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Use of autism diagnosing standards in low‐income countries (LICs) are restricted due to the
high price and unavailability of trained health professionals. Furthermore, these standards …

Subspecialisation in postgraduate psychiatry and implications for a resource-limited specialised child and adolescent mental health service

M Chandradasa, L Champika - Academic Psychiatry, 2019 - Springer
The importance of mental health in the overall well-being of individuals is being increasingly
recognised around the world. Among all the age categories, adolescents and youth appear …

Psychological morbidity among children with transfusion dependent β-thalassaemia and their parents in Sri Lanka

S Mettananda, R Peiris, H Pathiraja, M Chandradasa… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Thalassaemia is a chronic disease which requires lifelong treatment in a
majority. Despite recent advances in the medical care, minimal attempts are made to …

Exploring challenges in mental health service provisions for school-going adolescents in Sri Lanka

HKH Jayawardena… - School Psychology …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Schools provide an ideal setting for early, accessible intervention according to research
conducted in developed countries for adolescents experiencing adverse mental health …

Prevalence and predictors of emotional and behavioral problems among institutionalized children in Kandy District, Sri Lanka

P Ginige, A Baminiwatta, H Jayawardana - Child abuse & neglect, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Child care institutions (CCIs) in Sri Lanka (SL) provide residence to
over 14,000 children. These children have a high risk of developing psychological problems …