Sri Lanka has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. But for many, mental health care is out of reach. There is approximately 1 psychiatrist for every 5 hundred thousand people, and ...

In Sri Lanka, the suicide rate (which is the number of suicides per 100,000 population) had come down to 14.6 in 2019. But still, it w ..

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A rehabilitation initiative for and by Sri Lankans with mental illnesses is leading a campaign to raise awareness around next week’s World Mental Health Day. The program’s members are selling ...

The Sri Lankan government has decided to check the mental health of all prisoners countrywide as it has been revealed that most of them are suffering from depression and stress.

Since the beginning of the economic crisis, children have showed signs of distress and withdrawal. The survey of more than 2,300 families across nine districts in Sri Lanka also found nearly three out ...

Sri Lanka now has its own text-based helpline for those facing emotional and mental distress. Airtel Lanka together, with the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), launched the text-based ...

Quoting from a separate study done on Sri Lankan military personnel who had been in active combat, the Professor said that 6.7% had PTSD, 15.7% had depressive disorder, 9.5% had psychosis ...

Sri Lanka leads in mental wellness as Pakistan, India lag behind Pakistan ranked 56th out of 71 countries in terms of mood, outlook on life and self-esteem in 2023 Taha Jaffry March 05, 2024 ...