Abstract
The Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry (SLJP) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published bi annually by the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists.The Journal publishes original papers, brief reports including case reports and commentaries relevant to psychiatry and allied sciences. The Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry is committed to maintaining and conforming to the editorial and ethical standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.The CoverCover “The perks of working as a psychiatrist in the periphery”. – Nilaveli beach early in the morning as captured by Dr Sumudu Godawita, Consultant Psychiatrist, Trincomalee.
Highlights
Emil Kraepelin (1856-1926) is recognised as the founder of modern psychiatry
In 1904, Emil Kraepelin visited Sri Lanka ( Ceylon) and spent nearly four weeks travelling around the island
The time Emil Kraepelin spent in Ceylon did not contribute to the observations he made about the psychopathology and incidence of mental illness in a different culture
Summary
Emil Kraepelin (1856-1926) is recognised as the founder of modern psychiatry. This is mostly due to his pioneering work on psychiatric nosology and the delineation of schizophrenia (dementia praecox) and bipolar affective disorder (manic depressive insanity). In 1904, Emil Kraepelin visited Sri Lanka ( Ceylon) and spent nearly four weeks travelling around the island (which included a three-day visit to South India). Emil Kraepelin embarked on his trip to Java with his brother Karl on 23 December 1903 (Figure 1).
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