The British Journal of Psychiatry (2007) 190: A10. doi: 10.1192/bjp.190.3.A10
© 2007 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
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Psychiatry in pictures

EDITED BY ALLAN BEVERIDGE

Do you have an image, preferably accompanied by 100 to 200 words of explanatory text, that you think would be suitable for Psychiatry in Pictures? Submissions are very welcome and should be sent direct to Dr Allan Beveridge, Queen Margaret Hospital, Whitefield Road, Dunfermline, Fife KY12 0SU, UK.


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  		Sujith Rathnayake (b. 1971). Picture selection and text by Ravimal Galappaththi


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Sujith Rathnayake is an acclaimed artist from southern Sri Lanka. His life was thrown into turmoil by the tsunami disaster of 26 December 2004. He developed a psychotic illness and had flashbacks of his home being submerged by the tsunami waves. This set of untitled paintings reflects his inner conflict, restlessness, anxiety, disillusionment and confusion. He was admitted to a local psychiatric hospital and during his time there he produced many works of art. They were subsequently shown in an exhibition at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery in Colombo. Painting and drawing, as well as religious rituals, provide an effective and culturally acceptable way of dealing with the loss of loved ones and material possessions.





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