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I have a general practice in psychology. Many of my clients are expats and foreigners. Living in Sri Lanka now for fourteen years, being Dutch myself and married to my Sri Lankan wife Manjula I can relate to the issues that expats encounter. I work with adults (expat issues, marriage counselling, depression, anxiety, sexual problems, addictions, LGBTQ-related issues, trauma therapy, stress, personal development, giving meaning to your life, how to build self-esteem, choosing a profession and career advice, social issues, etc. etc.) and with children (teenager counselling, study related problems, personal and social issues, etc.).
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Furthermore I give (onsite) individual coaching for CEO's, higher management, entrepreneurs and executives (confidential personal issues, leadership issues, career development, work stress, etc.).
I am affiliate psychologist with:
- the United States Embassy in Colombo for visiting American citizens, for Embassy staff members and I conduct psychological assessments of US citizens on behalf of the U.S. Social Security Administration.
- the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office in Colombo for their consular staff members.
- UNHCR Sri Lanka, for refugees until their resettlement abroad.
- Workplace Options (www.workplaceoptions.com) for their Sri Lankan clients. For them I provide Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for employees and family members.
Confidentiality is most important to me. What is said in therapy is very private and it stays private. One of the methods I use is to work with feelings, behaviour and thoughts; in the present and in the past. The end result is a more balanced personality. In the first two articles from the list below I describe this method.
Other methods I use are for example:
- elements of short-term psychodynamic therapy
- elements of cognitive behaviour therapy
- elements of emotionally focused couple therapy
- hypnotherapy
An interesting video about psychotherapy from the "School of Life" is "here".
Although I am not a big proponent of administering drugs for mental illnesses like depression and anxiety, in some cases it can be useful. Depression has everything to do with FEELING depressed. Since depression is about stuck emotions, it makes sense to treat it from that angle. Psychiatrists and other medical doctors are generally speaking not trained in conducting and understanding research. Psychologists on the other hand, have to undergo a stringent and extensive schooling regarding research (please read this article "here” for typical differences between psychologists and psychiatrists). Not only plain “statistics” like multiple regression analysis but more about the art of how to set up proper research studies and how to “read” them. Research is difficult; you need to have an extremely critical mindset.
There exists no "chemical imbalance in the brain" and this and the "serotonin reuptake" story (people are encouraged to believe that depression is caused by a deficiency of serotonin as in the analogy with diabetes and insulin) are just clever marketing concoctions of the pharmaceutical industry, there is no scientific medical proof. Please read this article "here”. In July 2022 an article in Nature (which cited a comprehensive study in the journal of Molecular Psychiatry in July 2022) by the British psychiatrists Joanna Moncrieff and Mark Horowitz, debunked the story that depression is the result of a disturbance of the serotonin balance in the brain.
We know for some twenty years that antidepressants do not outperform placebo (see for example www.joannamoncrieff.com. and Kirsch, 1998). On top of that antidepressants have a whole list of (possible) side-effects, of which weight gain and sexual dysfunctions (not a pleasant thing when you're already depressed) are the most common ones; for both genders for example reduced libido and delayed or blocked orgasm and for men difficulty in having an erection. For more information please read in the articles below. With extreme rare illnesses like bipolar depression (if correctly diagnosed!, please read this article "here”) and schizophrenia medication is paramount. As I always tell my clients, whenever they want to stop with medication it's very important to do this under medical supervision. The American psychiatrist Dr. Peter Breggin (his website is www.breggin.com.) writes critical articles about psychiatric drugs, shock therapy, and other topics.
On this website you will find the following published articles.
Articles in chronological order (please click)
Articles by category (please click)
The Psychologist From Holland Who Took A Closer Look At Sri Lanka. Published on January 10th 2010 in The Sunday Leader.
Feelings are stronger than the mind; Marcel de Roos: Eminent Dutch Psychologist promulgates fresh outlook in Sri Lanka. Published on May 9th 2010 (plus a reprint on June 2th 2010) in The Island.
Depression in Sri Lanka, taking pills or talking? Published on July 26th 2010 in The Island.
Making a decision the unconscious way. Published on August 8th 2010 in The Sunday Leader and in the March Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Emotional abuse, the silencing enemy. Published on August 22th 2010 in The Sunday Leader and in the May Issue 2011 of Lanka Woman.
Homosexuality in Sri Lanka, taking pills or talking? Published on September 19th 2010 in The Sunday Leader and in the August Issue 2011 of Lanka Woman.
Depression in Sri Lanka, taking pills or talking? A psychotherapeutic answer. Published on September 5th 2010 in The Sunday Leader.
Addictions: a psychological way out. Published on October 3th 2010 in The Sunday Leader, and in the July Issue 2011 of Lanka Woman.
Child psychology: dealing with (exam) stress. Published on October 10th 2010 in The Sunday Leader and in the February Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
Anxiety disorders, a psychological approach. Published on November 7th 2010 in The Sunday Leader.
Child psychology: why is my daughter cutting herself? Published on November 14th 2010 in The Sunday Leader, and in the June Issue 2011 of Lanka Woman.
Anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders: a cry for (self)love? Published on November 21th 2010 in The Sunday Leader and in the October Issue 2011 of Lanka Woman.
Marriage, troubled waters and a possible bridge Published on December 12th 2010 in The Sunday Leader and in the January Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
Breast cancer and emotional support Published on December 19th 2010 in The Sunday Leader, and in the September Issue 2011 of Lanka Woman.
Child psychology: dealing with (cyber) bullying Published on December 26th 2010 in The Sunday Leader.
A helping hand in your hour of need. Published in Lanka Woman, December Issue 2010.
Antidepressants and the "chemical-imbalance" hoax. Published on January 9th 2011 in The Sunday Leader and on January 31th 2012 in The Daily Mirror.
Depression and how to deal with it - Part 1. Published in Lanka Woman, January Issue 2011.
Alcohol addiction and how to deal with it. Published on January 23th 2011 in The Sunday Leader.
Depression and how to deal with it - Part 2. Published in Lanka Woman, February Issue 2011.
Weight loss Published on March 13th 2011 in The Sunday Leader.
Depression and how to deal with it - Part 3 / 4. About anti-depressants Published in Lanka Woman, March/April Issue 2011.
Emotions in the Boardroom. Published on May 8th 2011 in The Sunday Leader and in the June 2013 Issue of Lanka Woman.
Emotions, revisited. Published on June 5th 2011 in The Sunday Leader.
"Nature versus nurture" and mental diseases. Published on July 24th 2011 in The Sunday Leader and in the December Issue 2011 of Lanka Woman.
Empty nest syndrome. Published in Lanka Woman, November Issue 2011.
Valium and other Benzodiazepines, failure drugs par excellence. Published on January 15th 2012 in The Sunday Leader and in the April Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
"Feelings are stronger than the mind". Published on January 21th 2012 in The Daily Mirror, on January 23th 2012 in The Daily News and in the March Issue of Lanka Woman 2012.
Psychotherapy/counselling in Sri Lanka. Published on February 14th 2012 in The Daily Mirror and in the May Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
Anger Management. Published in the June Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
Self-harm, a growing trend among the youth. Published on July 1th 2012 in The Sunday Observer
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Published in the July Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
Grieving is normal, it's not a mental illness. Published in the August Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
Teen love affairs can lead to depression and suicides. Published on September 2th 2012 in The Sunday Observer
Sexual Abuse by Parents. Published in the September Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
ADHD, psychiatric epidemic or hype? Published in the October Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
The "Chemical Imbalance" Myth. Published in the November Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
"Electroshock Treatment". Published in the December Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
Bipolar Madness. Published in the January Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Psychological / Psychiatric Assessment. Published in the February Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Tips for a fair fight with your spouse. Published in the April Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Why antidepressants don't work. Published in the May Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Divorcing with children. Published in the July Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Emotional overeating. Published in the August Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Depression, alleged genetic causes and the "medical model". Published in the September Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
They need someone to listen to. Published on September 22th 2013 in The Nation Sunday Print Edition.
Psychotherapy and Buddhism. Published in the October Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
The forgiveness trap. Published in the December Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman and on July 25th 2015 in The Nation Sunday Print Edition.
Bipolar Madness Revisited. Published in the December Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Readers questions regarding depression. Published in the January Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
Cognitive behaviour therapy, does it really work? Published in the February Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
Abusive relationships. Published in the March Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
Facebook....... Published in the April Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman and in the January 4th 2015 in The Nation Free magazine.
Depression and how to really deal with it. Published in the May Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
ADHD, what is it again (and what not)? Published in the June Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
Succession in the family business. Published in the July Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
Withdrawal effects. Published in the August Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
Teen love affairs and depression. Published in the September Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
“Positive psychology”: old wine in new bottles. Published in the October Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
DSM(5): Bestseller with little psychiatric use. Published in the November Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
Anxiety, a lady clad in brightly red. Published on November 16th 2015 in The Nation Free magazine.
No right way or amount of time to grieve. Published in parts on November 23th and November 30th 2015 in The Nation Free magazine.
“ADHD” with adults: a lucrative new market. Published in the December Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
Don't allow drinks to drink you. Published in parts on December 7,December 14 and December 21 2014 in The Nation Free magazine.
Adverse effects of internet addiction. Published on December 28 2014 in The Nation Free magazine.
Shocking truths about shock treatment. Published in the January Issue 2015 of Lanka Woman and in May 17 2015 in The Nation Free magazine.
Peer pressure, robbed of opinion. Published in parts on January 11 and January 18 2015 in The Nation Free magazine.
Eating disorders. Published in parts on January 25, February 1, February 8 and February 15 2015 in The Nation Free magazine.
Psychological testing: Big business but little relevance. Published in the February Issue 2015 of Lanka Woman.
Good, bad stress. Published in parts on February 22 and February 29 2015 in The Nation Free magazine.
Psychological context of female sexual problems. Published in the March Issue 2015 of Lanka Woman.
Depression series. Published in parts on March 8, March 14, March 21, March 28,April 4, April 11 and April 18 2015 in The Nation Free magazine.
Q's and A's with Dr Marcel: The chemical imbalance myth, Bipolar depression and ADHD. Published in the April Issue 2015 of Lanka Woman.
An experiment in social obedience. Published in the May Issue 2015 of Lanka Woman.
Introverts versus extroverts. Published in parts on May 2 and May 9 2015 in The Nation Free magazine.
Manipulative, authoritarian upbringing and how to set yourself free. Published in the June Issue 2015 of Lanka Woman.
Sexuality series. Published in parts on May 23, May 30, June 6, June 13, June 20 and June 27 2015 in The Nation Free magazine.
Propagating ineffective medicine: Biased, selective writings and naïve, ill-informed writers. Published in the July Issue 2015 of Lanka Woman
Black box suicide warnings for antidepressants, the real story.
ADHD series. Published in parts on July 4, July 11 and July 18 2015 in The Nation Free magazine.
Good stress and bad stress. Published in the August Issue 2015 of Lanka Woman
Sex Education. Published in the September Issue 2015 of Lanka Woman
Eating disorders. Published in the October Issue 2015 of Lanka Woman
Conclusive new study: damaging effects of antidepressants (SSRI’s) with children. Published in the November Issue 2015 of Lanka Woman
Johnson & Johnson: the illegal and fraudulent off-label marketing of Risperdal.
Introverts and extroverts. Published in the December Issue 2015 of Lanka Woman
Sexuality: Sexual orientation. Published in the January Issue 2016 of Lanka Woman
Do we need a diagnosis with mental health issues? Published in the February Issue 2016 of Lanka Woman
Narcissistic mothers. Published in the March Issue 2016 of Lanka Woman
Sexual abuse in Sri Lanka. Published in the April Issue 2016 of Lanka Woman
ADHD, psychiatric epidemic or hype? Published in the May Issue 2016 of Lanka Woman
Bipolar Madness, reprise. Published in the June Issue 2016 of Lanka Woman
Effectiveness of psychological interventions. Published in the July Issue 2016 of Lanka Woman
Male and female sexual fantasies. Published in the August Issue 2016 of Lanka Woman
"Top-teams". Published in the September Issue 2016 of Lanka Woman
Benefits of psychotherapy. Published in the October Issue 2016 of Lanka Woman
Sexuality: Foreplay. Published in the November Issue 2016 of Lanka Woman
Giving meaning to your life. Published in the December Issue 2016 of Lanka Woman
Burnout? The broader perspective. Published in the January Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
The end of electroconvulsive treatment (ECT)? Published in the February Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
There exists no such thing as a free lunch... Published in the March Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
Bullying and how to stop it effectively. Published in the April Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
Q’s and A’s with Dr Marcel: ECT, Alcohol and Anxiety. Published in the May Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
ADHD, conclusions from important recent studies. Published in the June Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
Depression, it's not in the brain..... Published in the July Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
A plea for "unproductive" daydreaming. Published in the August Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
Online therapy, pros and cons. Published in the September Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
Why "choosing for happiness" doesn't work. Published in the October Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
Narcissistic partners. Published in the November Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
Differences between psychologists and psychiatrists. Published in the January Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Grossly exaggerated prevalence figures of bipolar depression. Published in the February Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Gender roles/issues in Sri Lanka. Published in the March Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Stop using depression tests as a diagnostic tool. Published in the April Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
“The State of Affairs”, a new perspective on infidelity. Published in the May Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
That unsurprising Cipriani antidepressants study, media headlines and FACTS. Published in the June Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Sexual abuse in girl schools in Sri Lanka. Published in the July Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Psychopaths: charming but utterly selfish and ruthless. Published in the August Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
“Advising” versus the art of listening. Published in the September Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Corporal punishment as a child and subsequent anger issues as an adult. Published in the October Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Why the development of "antidepressant"- drugs is stagnating. Published in the November Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
The nonsense of "Positive Psychology". Published in the December Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Vaginismus. Published in the January Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
How to help a depressed loved one / friend. Published in the February Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
"Borderliners". Published in the March Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
The fallacy of cognitive behaviour therapy. Published in the April Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
Stand by your man, but at what price? Published in the May Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
Grieving. Published in the June Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
"Forgiveness therapy", a critical assessment. Published in the July and August Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
A tribute to Dr Irvin Yalom. Published in the September Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
Existential Psychotherapy. Published in the October Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
Suicide & nurses and doctors from hell. Published in the November Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
Manipulations with antidepressants-research. Published in the December Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
There exists no "evidence based therapies”. Published in the January Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Why (short term) Psychodynamic Therapy is far superior to CBT. Published in the February Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Treatment of Eating disorders. Published in the March Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
How to survive like a Stoic in times of corona-virus. Published in the June Issue 2020 of €ÿ Lanka Woman
What makes a relationship / marriage work? Published in the July Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Sexual abuse in childhood. Published in the August Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Doing things the Sri Lankan way. Published in the September Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Regaining customer's trust. Published in the September Issue 2020 of TravTalkmiddleeast
Sexual abuse of boys. Published in the October Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
How to deal with your Inner Critic. Published in the November Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Psychology and Assessment.Published in the December Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Some notes about gender differences. Published in the January Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
How to find the correct psychologist for YOU. Published in the February Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
What forms our identity? Published in the March Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
Confidentiality and psychotherapy. Published in the April Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
Phases of grief. Published in the May Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
The double illusion of the DSM. Published in the June Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
What is a Good Life…. Published in the August Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
Q’s and A’s with Dr Marcel: ADHD and “The Secret” Published in the September Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
Gaming and other addictions: a psychological way out Published in the online magazine Ceylondigest and in the November Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
Art and wellbeing.Published in the December Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
“The Secret” and other nonsense about “happiness”. Published in the online magazine Ceylondigest
The serious drawbacks of cognitive behaviour therapy.Published in the January Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
"ADHD"Published in the online magazine Ceylondigest
Transference and counter-transference.Published in the February Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
The Clitoris.Published in the March Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
"Love in a Times of Loneliness".Published in the April Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
Psychological aspects of negotiating.Published in the May Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
"Not good enough".Published in the June Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
Lessons from Epicurus.Published in the July Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
Cultivating your “Inner Monster”.Published in the August Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
“Borderliners”, the real story.Published in the september Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
The trouble with the DSM-5.Published in the online magazine Ceylondigest
Depression, the serotonin myth debunked.Published in the October Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman and in the online magazine Ceylondigest
Infidelity.Published in the November Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
When your house becomes an empty nest.Published in the December Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
Guilt-tripping and Gaslighting.Published in the January Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Trauma and the impact on your body.Published in the February Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
The detrimental disorder labels of the DSM5.Published in the March Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
The scourge of bullying.Published in the April Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
DSM5, “comorbidities” and the emotional iceberg.Published in the May Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Some Nietzsche and a bit of Freud & Jung.Published in the June Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
(Short term) Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.Published in the July Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
EMDR, Promising New Method or Purple Hat Therapy?Published in the August Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Cognitive behaviour therapy, a critical reviewPublished in April Issue 2023 of the (online) Psychology Quarterly Magazine
Anorexia, a myriad of questions.Published in the September Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Narcissism, as a popular label and in a psychological pathological sense.Published in the October Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
“The law of attraction” and other nonsense.Published in the November Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Brown & Lovely.Published in the December Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Mental disorders and genes: The trouble with twin studies.Published in the January Issue 2024 of Lanka Woman
Emotions and therapyPublished in the online magazine Ceylondigest
Tips for how to support a grieving personPublished in the February Issue 2024 of Lanka Woman
Borderliners and DBT: a questionable approach.Published in the March Issue 2024 of Lanka Woman
Anxiety: a lady clad in a bright red dress.Published in the April Issue 2024 of Lanka Woman
Bipolar depression: easily and often misdiagnosed.
The Psychologist From Holland Who Took A Closer Look At Sri Lanka. Published on January 10th 2010 in The Sunday Leader.
Feelings are stronger than the mind; Marcel de Roos: Eminent Dutch Psychologist promulgates fresh outlook in Sri Lanka. Published on May 9th 2010 (plus a reprint on June 2th 2010) in The Island.
Depression in Sri Lanka, taking pills or talking? A psychotherapeutic answer. Published on September 5th 2010 in The Sunday Leader.
Antidepressants and the "chemical-imbalance" hoax. Published on January 9th 2011 in The Sunday Leader and on January 31th 2012 in The Daily Mirror.
Why antidepressants don't work. Published in the May Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Depression, alleged genetic causes and the "medical model". Published in the September Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
The "Chemical Imbalance" Myth. Published in the November Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
Teen love affairs and depression. Published in the September Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
Readers questions regarding depression. Published in the January Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
Black box suicide warnings for antidepressants, the real story.
Depression, it's not in the brain..... Published in the July Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
Why "choosing for happiness" doesn't work. Published in the October Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
Stop using depression tests as a diagnostic tool. Published in the April Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
That unsurprising Cipriani antidepressants study, media headlines and FACTS. Published in the June Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Why the development of "antidepressant"- drugs is stagnating. Published in the November Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
How to help a depressed loved one / friend.Published in the February Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
The fallacy of cognitive behaviour therapy.Published in the April Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
Suicide & nurses and doctors from hell.Published in the November Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
Manipulations with antidepressants-research.Published in the December Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
There exists no "evidence based therapies”.Published in the January Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Why (short term) Psychodynamic Therapy is far superior to CBT.Published in the February Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
How to deal with your Inner Critic.Published in the November Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
The double illusion of the DSM.Published in the June Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
The serious drawbacks of cognitive behaviour therapy.Published in the January Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
Transference and counter-transference.Published in the February Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
"Not good enough".Published in the June Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
Depression, the serotonin myth debunked.Published in the October Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman and in the online magazine Ceylondigest
Trauma and the impact on your body.Published in the February Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
(Short term) Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.Published in the July Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
EMDR, Promising New Method or Purple Hat Therapy?Published in the August Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Cognitive behaviour therapy, a critical reviewPublished in April Issue 2023 of the (online) Psychology Quarterly Magazine
Mental disorders and genes: The trouble with twin studies.Published in the January Issue 2024 of Lanka Woman
"Nature versus nurture" and mental diseases. Published on July 24th 2011 in The Sunday Leader and in the December Issue 2011 of Lanka Woman.
Psychological / Psychiatric Assessment. Published in the February Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
ADHD, what is it again (and what not)? Published in the June Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
DSM(5): Bestseller with little psychiatric use. Published in the November Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
Depression, it's not in the brain..... Published in the July Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
Differences between psychologists and psychiatrists. Published in the January Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Grossly exaggerated prevalence figures of bipolar depression. Published in the February Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Psychology and Assessment.Published in the December Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
The double illusion of the DSM. Published in the June Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
The trouble with the DSM-5.Published in the online magazine Ceylondigest
The detrimental disorder labels of the DSM5.Published in the Marchy Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
DSM5, “comorbidities” and the emotional iceberg.Published in the May Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Emotional abuse, the silencing enemy. Published on August 22th 2010 in The Sunday Leader and in the May Issue 2011 of Lanka Woman.
Child psychology: dealing with (cyber) bullying Published on December 26th 2010 in The Sunday Leader.
Sexual abuse in Sri Lanka. Published in the April Issue 2016 of Lanka Woman
Sexual Abuse by Parents. Published in the September Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
The forgiveness trap. Published in the December Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman and on July 25th 2015 in The Nation Sunday Print Edition.
Self-harm, a growing trend among the youth. Published on July 1th 2012 in The Sunday Observer
Abusive relationships. Published in the March Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
Manipulative, authoritarian upbringing and how to set yourself free. Published in the June Issue 2015 of Lanka Woman.
Bullying and how to stop it effectively. Published in the April Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman.
Sexual abuse in girl schools in Sri Lanka. Published in the July Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Psychopaths: charming but utterly selfish and ruthless. Published in the August Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Corporal punishment as a child and subsequent anger issues as an adult. Published in the October Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Stand by your man, but at what price? Published in the May Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
"Forgiveness therapy", a critical assessment. Published in the July and August Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
Why (short term) Psychodynamic Therapy is far superior to CBT.Published in the February Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Sexual abuse in childhood.Published in the August Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Sexual abuse of boys.Published in the October Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Guilt-tripping and Gaslighting.Published in the January Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Trauma and the impact on your body.Published in the February Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
The scourge of bullying.Published in the April Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Psychological / Psychiatric Assessment. Published in the February Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Bipolar Madness. Published in the January Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Bipolar Madness Revisited. Published in the December Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Bipolar Madness, reprise. Published in the June Issue 2016 of Lanka Woman
Grossly exaggerated prevalence figures of bipolar depression. Published in the February Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Mental disorders and genes: The trouble with twin studies.Published in the January Issue 2024 of Lanka Woman
Bipolar depression: easily and often misdiagnosed.
ADHD, psychiatric epidemic or hype? Published in the October Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
ADHD, what is it again (and what not)? Published in the June Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
“ADHD” with adults: a lucrative new market. Published in the December Issue 2014 of Lanka Woman.
ADHD, conclusions from important recent studies. Published in the June Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
Why (short term) Psychodynamic Therapy is far superior to CBT.Published in the February Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Q’s and A’s with Dr Marcel: ADHD and “The Secret”Published in the September Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
"ADHD" Published in the online magazine Ceylondigest
Mental disorders and genes: The trouble with twin studies.Published in the January Issue 2024 of Lanka Woman
"Borderliners".Published in the March Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
“Borderliners”, the real story.Published in the september Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
Trauma and the impact on your body.Published in the February Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
(Short term) Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.Published in the July Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Borderliners and DBT: a questionable approach.Published in the March Issue 2024 of Lanka Woman
Addictions: a psychological way out. Published on October 3th 2010 in The Sunday Leader, and in the July Issue 2011 of Lanka Woman.
Alcohol addiction and how to deal with it. Published on January 23th 2011 in The Sunday Leader.
Don't allow drinks to drink you. Published in parts on December 7,December 14 and December 21 2014 in The Nation Free magazine.
Adverse effects of internet addiction. Published on December 28 2014 in The Nation Free magazine.
Why (short term) Psychodynamic Therapy is far superior to CBT.Published in the February Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Gaming and other addictions: a psychological way out Published in the online magazine Ceylondigest and in the November Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
Anorexia, a myriad of questions.Published in the September Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Dealing with (exam) stress. Published on October 10th 2010 in The Sunday Leader and in the February Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
Why is my daughter cutting herself? Published on November 14th 2010 in The Sunday Leader, and in the June Issue 2011 of Lanka Woman.
Dealing with (cyber) bullying Published on December 26th 2010 in The Sunday Leader.
Peer pressure, robbed of opinion. Published in parts on January 11 and January 18 2015 in The Nation Free magazine.
Bullying and how to stop it effectively. Published in the April Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman.
Sexual abuse in girl schools in Sri Lanka. Published in the July Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Corporal punishment as a child and subsequent anger issues as an adult. Published in the October Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Sexual abuse in childhood.Published in the August Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Sexual abuse of boys.Published in the October Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
What forms our identity?Published in the March Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
"Not good enough".Published in the June Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
The scourge of bullying.Published in the April Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Brown & Lovely.Published in the December Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Eating disorders. Published in parts on January 25, February 1, February 8 and February 15 2015 in The Nation Free magazine.
Emotional overeating. Published in the August Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Why (short term) Psychodynamic Therapy is far superior to CBT.Published in the February Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Treatment of Eating disorders.Published in the March Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
(Short term) Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.Published in the July Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Anorexia, a myriad of questions.Published in the September Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
The forgiveness trap. Published in the December Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman and on July 25th 2015 in The Nation Sunday Print Edition.
"Forgiveness therapy", a critical assessment. Published in the July and August Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
Marriage, troubled waters and a possible bridge Published on December 12th 2010 in The Sunday Leader and in the January Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
Tips for a fair fight with your spouse. Published in the April Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Divorcing with children. Published in the July Issue 2013 of Lanka Woman.
Empty nest syndrome. Published in Lanka Woman, November Issue 2011.
“The State of Affairs”, a new perspective on infidelity. Published in the May Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Corporal punishment as a child and subsequent anger issues as an adult. Published in the October Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
Stand by your man, but at what price? Published in the May Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
Suicide & nurses and doctors from hell.Published in the November Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
Why (short term) Psychodynamic Therapy is far superior to CBT.Published in the February Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
What makes a relationship / marriage work?Published in the July Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
How to survive like a Stoic in times of corona-virus.Published in the June Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
How to find the correct psychologist for YOU.Published in the February Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
Confidentiality and psychotherapy.Published in the April Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
What is a Good Life….Published in the August Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
Infidelity.Published in the November Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
When your house becomes an empty nest.Published in the December Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
Guilt-tripping and Gaslighting.Published in the January Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Trauma and the impact on your body.Published in the February Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
The scourge of bullying.Published in the April Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Brown & Lovely.Published in the December Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Tips for how to support a grieving personPublished in the February Issue 2024 of Lanka Woman
Anxiety: a lady clad in a bright red dress.Published in the April Issue 2024 of Lanka Woman
Emotions in the Boardroom. Published on May 8th 2011 in The Sunday Leader and in the June 2013 Issue of Lanka Woman.
Emotions, revisited. Published on June 5th 2011 in The Sunday Leader.
Anger Management. Published in the June Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
Grieving is normal, it's not a mental illness. Published in the August Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Published in the July Issue 2012 of Lanka Woman.
Anxiety disorders, a psychological approach. Published on November 7th 2010 in The Sunday Leader.
Why "choosing for happiness" doesn't work. Published in the October Issue 2017 of Lanka Woman
Corporal punishment as a child and subsequent anger issues as an adult. Published in the October Issue 2018 of Lanka Woman
The fallacy of cognitive behaviour therapy.Published in the April Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
Suicide & nurses and doctors from hell.Published in the November Issue 2019 of Lanka Woman
Why (short term) Psychodynamic Therapy is far superior to CBT.Published in the February Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
How to survive like a Stoic in times of corona-virus.Published in the June Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
How to deal with your Inner Critic.Published in the November Issue 2020 of Lanka Woman
Phases of grief.Published in the May Issue 2021 of Lanka Woman
The serious drawbacks of cognitive behaviour therapy.Published in the January Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
Transference and counter-transference.Published in the February Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
"Not good enough".Published in the June Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
Cultivating your “Inner Monster”.Published in the August Issue 2022 of Lanka Woman
Guilt-tripping and Gaslighting.Published in the January Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Trauma and the impact on your body.Published in the February Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
(Short term) Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.Published in the July Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
EMDR, Promising New Method or Purple Hat Therapy?Published in the August Issue 2023 of Lanka Woman
Emotions and therapyPublished in the online magazine Ceylondigest