Search Results - "DE SILVA, Damani"

Effectiveness of brief intervention and contact for suicide attempters : a randomized controlled trial in five countries by FLEISCHMANN, Alexandra, BERTOLOTE, José M, SCHLEBUSCH, Lourens, HUONG TRAN THI THANH, WASSERMAN, Danuta, DE LEO, Diego, BOLHARI, Jafar, BOTEGA, Neury J, DE SILVA, Damani, PHILLIPS, Michael, VIJAYAKUMAR, Lakshmi, VARNIK, Airi

“…To determine whether brief intervention and contact is effective in reducing subsequent suicide mortality among suicide attempters in low and middle-income…”
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Morbid jealousy in an Asian country: a clinical exploration from Sri Lanka by De Silva, Padmal De Silva, Damani

“…This paper discusses the clinical presentation of morbid jealousy in a south Asian country, Sri Lanka.The literature on maladaptive jealousy in the context of…”
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Psychiatric service delivery in an Asian country: the experience of Sri Lanka by Silva, Damani De

“…Sri Lanka is an island with a population of 19.4 million. Compared to its south Asian neighbors it has favorable health statistics for its per capita income…”
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Suicide attempts, plans, and ideation in culturally diverse sites: the WHO SUPRE-MISS community survey by Bertolote, José M, Fleischmann, Alexandra, De Leo, Diego, Bolhari, Jafar, Botega, Neury, De Silva, Damani, Tran Thi Thanh, Huong, Phillips, Michael, Schlebusch, Lourens, Värnik, Airi, Vijayakumar, Lakshmi, Wasserman, Danuta

“…The objectives were to assess thoughts about suicide, plans to commit suicide and suicide attempts in the community, to investigate the use of health services…”
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Effectiveness of brief intervention and contact for suicide attempters:: a randomixed controlled trial in five countries by Fleischmann, A, Bertolote, JM, Wasserman, D, De, Leo D, Bolhari, J, Botega, NJ, De, Silva D, Phillips, M, Vijayakumar, L, Vaernik, A

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Characteristics of attempted suicides seen in emergency-care settings of general hospitals in eight low- and middle-income countries by Fleischmann, Alexandra, Bertolote, José M, De Leo, Diego, Botega, Neury, Phillips, Michael, Sisask, Merike, Vijayakumar, Lakshmi, Malakouti, Kazem, Schlebusch, Lourens, De Silva, Damani, Nguyen, Van Tuong, Wasserman, Danuta

“…The objective was to describe patients presenting themselves at emergency-care settings following a suicide attempt in eight culturally different sites…”
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Repetition of Suicide Attempts: Data from Emergency Care Settings in Five Culturally Different Low- and Middle-Income Countries Participating in the WHO SUPRE-MISS Study by Bertolote, José M., Fleischmann, Alexandra, De Leo, Diego, Phillips, Michael R., Botega, Neury J., Vijayakumar, Lakshmi, De Silva, Damani, Schlebusch, Lourens, Nguyen, Van Tuong, Sisask, Merike, Bolhari, Jafar, Wasserman, Danuta

“…Background: Attempted suicide is a strong risk factor for subsequent suicidal behaviors. Innovative strategies to deal with people who have attempted suicide…”
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Short-term impact of an acute attack of malaria on the cognitive performance of schoolchildren living in a malaria-endemic area of Sri Lanka by Fernando, Deepika, de Silva, Damani, Wickremasinghe, Rajitha

“…A prospective study was conducted from January 1998 to November 1999 in a malaria-endemic area of Sri Lanka to determine the short-term impact of an acute…”
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Factitious disorders, malingering or maladaptive coping strategies? by de Silva, Damani, Sujeevan, S, Jayasinghe, Saroj

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Suicide prevention strategies in Sri Lanka: the role of socio-cultural factors and health services by de Silva, Damani

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Short-term impact of an acute attack of malaria on the cognitive performance ofschoolchildren living in a malaria-endemic area of Sri Lanka by Fernando, Deepika, de Silva, Damani, Wickremasinghe, Rajitha

“…A prospective study was conducted from January 1998 to November 1999 in a malaria-endemic area of Sri Lanka to determine the short-term impact of an acute…”
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Effectiveness of brief intervention and contact for silicide attempters: a randomized controlled trial in five countries by Fleischmann, Alexandra, Bertolote, Jose M, Wasserman, Danuta, De Leo, Diego, Bolhari, Jafar, Botega, Neury J, De Silva, Damani, Phillips, Michael, Vijayakumar, Lakshmi, Vaernik, Airi, Schlebusch, Lourens, Thanh, Huong Tran Thi

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine whether brief intervention and contact is effective in reducing subsequent silicide mortality among silicide attempters in low and…”
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Effectiveness of brief intervention and contact for suicide attempters: a randomized controlled trial in five countries by Fleischmann, Alexandra, Bertolote, José M, Wasserman, Danuta, De Leo, Diego, Bolhari, Jafar, Botega, Neury J, De Silva, Damani, Phillips, Michael, Vijayakumar, Lakshmi, Värnik, Airi, Schlebusch, Lourens, Thanh, Huong Tran Thi

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine whether brief intervention and contact is effective in reducing subsequent suicide mortality among suicide attempters in low and…”
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Effectiveness of brief intervention and contact for suicide attempters: a randomized controlled trial in five countries/ Efficacite d'une intervention et d'un contact brefs chez les personnes ayant tente de se suicider : essai controle randomise dans cinq pays/Eficacia de una intervencion de informacion y contactos en los casos de intento de suicidio: ensayo controlado aleatorizado en cinco paises by Fleischmann, Alexandra, Bertolote, Jose M, Wasserman, Danuta, De Leo, Diego, Bolhari, Jafar, Botega, Neury J, De Silva, Damani, Phillips, Michael, Vijayakumar, Lakshmi, Varnik, Airi, Schlebusch, Lourens, Thanh, Huong Tran Thi

“…Objective To determine whether brief intervention anal contact is effective in reducing subsequent suicide mortality among suicide attempters in low and…”
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Psychological reactions and coping strategies of Sri Lankan women carrying fetuses with lethal congenital malformations by Senanayake, Hemantha, de Silva, Damani, Premaratne, Samanthi, Kulatunge, Manuja

“…Termination of pregnancy is a popular option for pregnancies complicated by lethal congenital malformations (LCMs). In Sri Lanka, where abortion laws are…”
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Do schools promote violence in Sri Lanka? by de Silva, Damani, Jayasinghe, Saroj

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Minimum pesticide list for the developing world by Jayasinghe, Saroj, de Silva, Damani

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Repetition of Suicide Attempts: Data from Emergency Care Settings in Five Culturally Different Low- and Middle-Income Countries Participating in the WHO SUPRE-MISS Study by Bertolote, José M., Fleischmann, Alexandra, De Leo, Diego, Phillips, Michael R., Botega, Neury J., Vijayakumar, Lakshmi, De Silva, Damani, Schlebusch, Lourens, Nguyen, Van Tuong, Sisask, Merike, Bolhari, Jafar, Wasserman, Danuta

“…Background: Attempted suicide is a strong risk factor for subsequent suicidal behaviors. Innovative strategies to deal with people who have attempted suicide…”
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Unacceptable teacher behaviour or medical student abuse? by Jayasinghe, Saroj, de Silva, Pubudu, de Silva, Damani

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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial of the impact of malaria prevention on the educational attainment of school children by Fernando, Deepika, de Silva, Damani, Carter, Richard, Mendis, Kamini N, Wickremasinghe, Rajitha

“…A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of nine months duration was carried out to investigate the impact of malaria and its prevention on the educational…”
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