Survey on the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on the Sri Lankan mental healthcare system and the needs of frontline healthcare workers in the post-covid era.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic severely strained the health care in Sri Lanka. The subsequent economic crisis compounded this issue. Priority was given to treating those afflicted with COVID-19 and preventing its spread, and healthcare staff faced immense difficulties dealing with the situation.

The prevalence of anxiety and its association with the quality of life and illness severity among bipolar affective disorder patients in a developing country.

The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of anxiety symptoms and describe the association with illness severity, quality of life (QOL) and current medications among patients with BPAD who are currently in remission. A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among outpatient clinic patients at the University Professorial Unit of University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. The study population consisted of patients diagnosed with BPAD and who are currently in remission.