Professional background
Dr Nalin Wijesinghe is a Psychiatrist at South Coast Private Hospital and the Director of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Outpatient Service. Dr Nalin Wijesinghe trained as a Psychiatrist in Wollongong. He also trained at the Black Dog Institute under Professor Philip Mitchell who is a leading expert in Bipolar Disorder. He is currently a senior Clinical lecturer at the University of Wollongong.
Dr Nalin Wijesinghe was elected to the branch committee of the Section of Social and Cultural Psychiatry. The committee promotes the highest standards in psychiatry with the considerations of social and cultural factors. Dr Nalin Wijesinghe's father was the foundational Professor of Psychiatry in Sri Lanka. With the combination of an exceptional role model and his fascination of the human brain he found a way he could satisfy the drive he had to help people through Psychiatry.
Dr Nalin Wijesinghe has clinical interests in managing depression. This requires an understanding of anxiety, bipolar disorders and the complexities of OCD and PTSD. He understands that medication may not be suited to the patient and is well versed in neuro stimulation such as Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS). rTMS is a treatment offered at South Coast Private Hospital.
When Dr Nalin Wijesinghe is not attending international conferences, which keeps his knowledge and skills current, he doesn't mind a game of cricket or a trip to the cinema to catch the latest blockbuster.
Please note that Dr Wijesinghe does not accept new referrals for ADHD assessments or provide medico-legal reports.
Areas of Interest
- Adjustment Disorders
- Adolescents
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety Disorders
- Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Personality Disorders
Languages
- English
- Sinhala, Sinhalese
Telehealth
Yes, upon request
Client groups
- Adults
- Defence Personnel / Military
- Emergency Services Personnel / Police