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Exposure to conflict and disaster: A national survey on the prevalence of psychotic experiences in Sri Lanka

Recent research conducted in high-income countries suggests psychotic experiences are common in the general population, but evidence from low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) remains limited.

Impact of exposure to conflict, tsunami and mental disorders on school absenteeism: findings from a national sample of Sri Lankan children aged 12–17 years

Prolonged Internal Displacement and Common Mental Disorders in Sri Lanka: The COMRAID Study

Ethical challenges in mental health research among internally displaced people: ethical theory and research implementation

Millions of people undergo displacement in the world. Internally displaced people (IDP) are especially vulnerable as they are not protected by special legislation in contrast

“We lost all we had in a second”: coping with grief and loss after a natural disaster

Natural disasters cause immense suffering among affected communities. Most occur in developing countries, which have fewer resources to respond to the resulting traumas and difficulties.

Psychosocial and Ethical Response to Disasters: A SWOT Analysis of Post-Tsunami Disaster Management in Sri Lanka

Background Disasters take place around the globe on a regular basis, creating challenges for various stakeholders responsible for managing the aftermath. Large-scale disasters bring

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Crisis and Conflict: Report of the Mental Health Working Group

The Working Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support was convened as part of the 2009 Harvard Humanitarian Action Summit. The Working Group chose to

Management of dead bodies as a component of psychosocial interventions after the tsunami: A view from Sri Lanka

Even if predicted, disasters may not be completely averted due to reasons beyond human control. There is always likely to be a degree of loss,