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Cultural adaptation of the mental health first aid guidelines for assisting a person at risk of suicide for Sri Lanka: a Delphi expert consensus study.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Chandrasiri A, Fernando M, Dayabandara M, Reavley NJ.
BMC Psychiatry. 2021 Sep 24;21(1):466.
Publication year: 2021

Demographic and clinical characteristics of antenatal and postpartum referrals to the Consultation Liaison Unit of the University Psychiatry Unit of National Hospital of Sri Lanka, in: 14th Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists.

Conference Papers
Adicaram RD, Neththasinghe NMPJ, Dayabandara LRM, Ariyananda D, Wijesinghe RD, Karunarathne K, Fonzeka TPM, Amarakoon DLU, Hapuarachchi RB, Narangammana NVGSN, Gunathilake IAGMP, Sirisena KDS, Yasira DP, Ratnatunga SS,
Presented at the 14th Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2017

Change in mini mental state examination scores over 24 months in patients on anti-dementia medication

Conference Papers
Arachchi MK, Yasira DP, Ratnatunga SS, Dayabandara LRM, Hanwella R, de Silva V
14th Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2017

Antipsychotic-associated weight gain: management strategies and impact on treatment adherence.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Dayabandara M, Hanwella R, Ratnatunga S, Seneviratne S, Suraweera C, de Silva V.
 Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2017 Aug;Volume 13:2231–41.
Publication year: 2017

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Anandakumar D, Dayabandara M, Ratnatunga SS, Hanwella R, De Silva VA.
Ceylon Med J. 2016 Mar 21;61(1):22.
Publication year: 2016

Depressive disorder in patients attending the outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in Colombo.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Anandakumar D, Ratnatunga SS, Dayabandara M, Hanwella R, de Silva VA.
Ceylon Med J. 2016 Sep;61(3):118–22.
Publication year: 2016

 Metformin in prevention and treatment of antipsychotic induced weight gain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
de Silva VA, Suraweera C, Ratnatunga SS, Dayabandara M, Wanniarachchi N, Hanwella R.
BMC Psychiatry. 2016 Oct 3;16(1):341.
Publication year: 2016

Prevalence of depressive disorder among patients attending the outpatient department (OPD) of National Hospital of Sri Lanka, in: 12th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists in Collaboration with the World Psychiatric Association and the Asian Federation of Psychiatric Associations.

Conference Papers
Anandakumar D, Dayabandara M, Hanwella R, de Silva V
Presented at the 12th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists in collaboration with the World Psychiatric Association and the Asian Federation of Psychiatric Associations, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2015

Metformin for treatment of antipsychotic-induced weight gain in a South Asian population with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder: A double blind, randomized, placebo controlled study.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
de Silva VA, Dayabandara M, Wijesundara H, Henegama T, Gunewardena H, Suraweera C, et al.
J Psychopharmacol Oxf Engl. 2015 Oct 28;
Publication year: 2015