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Metformin for treatment of antipsychotic-induced weight gain in a South Asian population with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder

Peer reviewed journals
de Silva VA, Dayabandara M, Wijesundara H, Henegama T, Gunewardena H, Suraweera C, Hanwella R.
J Psychopharmacol. 2015 Oct 28. pii: 0269881115613519.
Publication year: 2015

Diagnostic Validity and Factor Analysis of Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale in Parkinson Disease Population

Peer reviewed journals
Ketharanathan T, Hanwella R, Weerasundera R, Silva VA
J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 2015 Sep 21. pii: 0891988715606232. [Epub ahead of print]
Publication year: 2015

Validity of the Sinhala version of the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) in out-patients

Peer reviewed journals
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: a case report. BMC Res Notes

Peer reviewed journals
Suraweera C, Hanwella R, de Silva V
Publication year: 2014

The Validity and Reliability of the Sinhala Translation of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and PHQ-2 Screener

Peer reviewed journals
Hanwella R, Ekanayake S, de Silva VA
Publication year: 2014

Mental Health Status of Sri Lanka Navy Personnel Three Years after End of Combat Operations: A Follow Up Study

Peer reviewed journals
Hanwella R, Jayasekera NE, de Silva VA
Publication year: 2014

Major depressive disorder in Parkinson¿s disease: a cross-sectional study from Sri Lanka. BMC Psychiatry

Peer reviewed journals
Ketharanathan T, Hanwella R, Weerasundera R, de Silva VA
Publication year: 2014

Lower estimated glomerular filtration rates in patients on long term lithium:

Peer reviewed journals
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

Peer reviewed journals
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: a cross-sectional study

Peer reviewed journals
Wijesundera H, Hanwella R, de Silva VA
Publication year: 2014

a case report. BMC Res Notes

Peer reviewed journals
Suraweera C, Hanwella R, de Silva V. Phagophobia
Publication year: 2014

Rating Scales validated for Sri Lankan populations 

Peer reviewed journals
Chathurie Suraweera, Raveen Hanwella, S Sivayokan, Varuni de Silva
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 2013; 4(2):16-24
Publication year: 2013

Multiple physical symptoms in a military population: a cross-sectional study

Peer reviewed journals
de Silva VA, Jayaseker NE, Hanwella R
Publication year: 2013

Life threatening starvation; a case report

Peer reviewed journals
Rodrigo C, Henegama T, Hanwella R
Publication year: 2013

Chronic catatonia treated with electroconvulsive therapy: a case report

Peer reviewed journals
de Silva VA, Lakmini WD, Gunawardena HN, Hanwella R
J Med Case Rep. 2013;23;7(1):219.
Publication year: 2013

Catatonia 

Peer reviewed journals
Raveen Hanwella
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 2013; 4(1):3-6
Publication year: 2013

Caregiver strain and symptoms of depression among principal caregivers of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder in Sri Lanka

Peer reviewed journals
Rodrigo C, Fernando T, Rajapakse S, De Silva V, Hanwella R
Int J Ment Health Syst. 2013 Jan 9;7(1):2.
Publication year: 2013

The validity of oral assessment (viva) that assesses specific and unique competencies in a post-graduate psychiatry examination 

Peer reviewed journals
Varuni de Silva, Raveen Hanwella, Gominda Ponnamperuma
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 2012; 3(2):16-19
Publication year: 2012

The Prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder among Parkinson's Disease patients presenting to neurology out-patient setting at National Hospital, Colombo

National and International Conferences
Ketharanathan T, Hanwella R, Weerasundera RYP, De Silva V
Publication year: 2012

Suicide rates in Sri Lanka from 1995-2009: an analysis of age and sex distribution. Annual Academic sessions,

National and International Conferences
Senanayake SM, de Silva VA, Hanwella R.
Publication year: 2012

Profile of inpatients at a general hospital psychiatry unit. Annual Academic sessions, Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists 2012 Colombo

National and International Conferences
Senanayake SM, Gunawardhana YAML, de Silva VA, Hanwella R
Publication year: 2012

Functional status and cognitive impairment among patients with Dementia attending the University Psychiatry Unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka

National and International Conferences
Ediriweera de Silva RE, Henegama T, Perera W.L.S.P, Hanwella R, de Silva V
Publication year: 2012

Foetal alcohol syndrome: a case report from Sri Lanka 

Peer reviewed journals
Chathurie Suraweera, Raveen Hanwella 
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 2013; 4(2):41-41
Publication year: 2012

Characteristics and motives of potential kidney donors assessed in a University Psychiatry Unit in Sri Lanka. Annual Academic sessions, Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists 2012 Colombo

National and International Conferences
Gunawardena HNS, Dayabandara LRM, Hanwella R, de Silva V.
Publication year: 2012

Management of Mental Health Problems in Medicine in the Elderly, Eds Goonaratna C,  Balasuriya A. Colombo, 2011

Books and Monographs
Hanwella R
Publication year: 2011

Handbook of Clinical Psychiatry: A Practical Guide. Kumaran Publishers

Books and Monographs
Varuni de Silva, Raveen Hanwella
Publication year: 2008

On Shoulders of Giants – Biographical Notes in Psychiatry

Books and Monographs
R. Hanwella, A Sumathipala
Publication year: 2003

Age and sex specific suicide rates in Sri Lanka

Peer reviewed journals
Varuni de Silva, Raveen Hanwella, Madhri Senanayake
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 2012; 3(2):7-11
Publication year: 1995