Journal/Magazine Articles

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This collection contains original research articles, review articles and case reports published in local and international peer reviewed journals by the staff members of the Faculty of Medicine

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Author: search.filters.author.Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A.Subject: search.filters.subject.Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

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    Post-traumatic stress in former Ugandan child soldiers
    (Lancet Publishing Group, 2004) Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A.; Wijeratne, L.T.
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    Post-traumatic stress disorder after watching violent scenes on television
    (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000) Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A.; Williams, S.S.; Gadambabathan, T.
    Case studies of 1) a 9 year old boy who became extremely fearful and lost interest in his school work after watching a stressful event on TV. 2) a 5 year old girl who became fearful and withdrawn, had nightmares after watching a similar event on TV. Post traumatic stress disorder is an intense prolonged and sometimes delayd reaction to extremely stressful events, characterised by persistent hyperarousal, re-experiencing of images of the event and avoidance of reminders.