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Metformin for treatment of antipsychotic-induced weight gain in a South Asian population with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
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de Silva VA, Dayabandara M, Wijesundara H, Henegama T, Gunewardena H, Suraweera C, Hanwella R
pii: 0269881115613519
Publication year: 2015
Diagnostic Validity and Factor Analysis of Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale in Parkinson Disease Population
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Ketharanathan T, Hanwella R, Weerasundera R, Silva VA
pii: 0891988715606232
Publication year: 2015
Validity of the Sinhala version of the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) in out-patients
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de Silva VA, Ekanayake S, Hanwella R
Ceylon Med J. 2014 Mar;59(1):8-12
Publication year: 2014
Use of lithium in clozapine-induced neutropenia
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Suraweera C, Hanwella R, de Silva V
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Publication year: 2014
The Validity and Reliability of the Sinhala Translation of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and PHQ-2 Screener
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Hanwella R, Ekanayake S, de Silva VA
Publication year: 2014
Phagophobia: a case report. BMC Res Notes
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Suraweera C, Hanwella R, de Silva V
27;7(1):574
Publication year: 2014
Mental Health Status of Sri Lanka Navy Personnel Three Years after End of Combat Operations
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Hanwella R, Jayasekera NE, de Silva VA
Publication year: 2014
Major depressive disorder in Parkinson¿s disease: a cross-sectional study from Sri Lanka
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Ketharanathan T, Hanwella R, Weerasundera R, de Silva VA
30;14(1):278
Publication year: 2014
Lower estimated glomerular filtration rates in patients on long term lithium: a comparative study and a meta-analysis of literature
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Rodrigo C, de Silva NL, Gunaratne R, Rajapakse S, De Silva VA, Hanwella R
Publication year: 2014
Fatigue symptoms in Sri Lanka Navy personnel deployed in combat areas
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Hanwella R, Jayasekera NE, de Silva VA
Ceylon Med J. 2014 Jun;59(2):39-44.
Publication year: 2014
Antipsychotic medication and tobacco use among outpatients with schizophrenia
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Wijesundera H, Hanwella R, de Silva VA
Publication year: 2014
Multiple physical symptoms in a military population: a cross-sectional study
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de Silva VA, Jayasekera NE, Hanwella R
712(1):24
Publication year: 2013
Chronic catatonia treated with electroconvulsive therapy: a case report
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de Silva VA, Lakmini WD, Gunawardena HN, Hanwella R
J Med Case Rep. 2013;23;7(1):219.
Publication year: 2013
Caregiver strain and symptoms of depression among principal caregivers of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder in Sri Lanka
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Rodrigo C, Fernando T, Rajapakse S, De Silva V, Hanwella R
Publication year: 2013
Smoking among troops deployed in combat areas and its association with combat exposure among navy personnel in Sri Lanka
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de Silva VA, Jayasekera NE, Hanwella R
Publication year: 2012
Religious beliefs, possession States, and spirits: three case studies from Sri Lanka
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Hanwella R, de Silva V, Yoosuf A, Karunaratne S, de Silva P
Publication year: 2012
Mental health of Special Forces personnel deployed in battle
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Hanwella R, de Silva V
Publication year: 2012
Geographical variation in admissions due to poisoning in Sri Lanka: a time series analysis
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Hanwella R, Senanayake SM, de Silva VA
Ceylon Med J. 2012;57(4):152-8.
Publication year: 2012
From pesticides to medicinal drugs: time series analyses of methods of self-harm in Sri Lanka
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de Silva VA, Senanayake SM, Dias P, Hanwella R
Publication year: 2012
Efficacy and tolerability of venlafaxine versus specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors in treatment of major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis of published studies
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de Silva VA, Hanwella R
Publication year: 2012
Direct and indirect cost of schizophrenia in outpatients treated in a tertiary care psychiatry unit
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de Silva J, Hanwella R, de Silva VA
Ceylon Med J. 2012;57(1):14
Publication year: 2012
Alcohol use in a military population deployed in combat areas: a cross sectional study
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Hanwella R, de Silva VA, Jayasekera NE
Publication year: 2012
Validation of the Sinhala version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in screening for dementia
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Karunaratne S, Hanwella R, de Silva V
Ceylon Med J. 2011;56(4):147-53.
Publication year: 2011
Signs and symptoms of acute mania: a factor analysis
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Hanwella R, de Silva VA
Publication year: 2011
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of methylphenidate and atomoxetine in treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents
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Hanwella R, Senanayake M, de Silva V
Publication year: 2011
Access to information is crucial for science
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Hanwella R, de Silva V
Publication year: 2011