Psychological Support Measures

1. Call lines for psychological advice and support

   • National Mental Health Helpline 24/7 – calling and texting 1926 (1926 - National Mental Health Helpline - National Institute of Mental Health, Sri Lanka, 2022)
   • Shanthi Maargam Helpline - +94717639898 or +0112665126 (Get Help Now – Shanthi Maargam, 2022)
2. A list of government hospital clinics with consultant psychiatrists in all districts of Sri Lanka

   View Psychiatrists and the Stations >>
3. Talk to the personal tutor at the Faculty of Medicine and seek further advice and support
4. Seek support from the counsellor at the Faculty of Medicine Ragama
5. Online self-help material

   English
   

   

   Self-help material to manage stress

   World Health Organisation

   Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide >>

   

   The psychological impact of the pandemic

   Professor Shehan Williams – Consultant Psychiatrist

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   The psychological impact of the pandemic and crisis in the country

   Professor Miyuru Chandradasa – Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

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   Sinhala
   

   

   Depression

   Professor Madhubhashinee Dayabandara – Consultant Psychiatrist

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   Depression

   Dr Dinusha Sirisena – Consultant Psychiatrist

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   Thoughts of harming self in young people

   Professor Miyuru Chandradasa – Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

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   Women’s mental well-being

   Dr Pabasari Ginige – Consultant Psychiatrist

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   Tamil
   

   

   Awareness of mental well-being

   Dr T Gadambanathan – Consultant Psychiatrist

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