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Dr Sayuru Dissanayake

Verified Psychiatry Dublin

Dr Sayuru Dissanayake

7 years of experience 4.9 (24 verified reviews)

9,220+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Sayuru Dissanayake at a glance

Dr Sayuru Dissanayake is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Dublin, Ireland, practising at NUI Galway Teaching Hospital. They have 17+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at NUI Galway (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Dublin, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Sayuru Dissanayake is a Specialist Registrar in Psychiatry with a broad international background in mental health care. He graduated with an MD from Riga Stradins University in 2009 before completing the UK Foundation Programme in Malta and undertaking basic specialist training through the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. His career has spanned clinical roles across Latvia, Malta, and Ireland, allowing him to gain extensive experience in a wide range of psychiatric disciplines.
Throughout his training and practice, Dr. Dissanayake has worked across general adult, old age, child and adolescent, forensic, and substance misuse services. This diverse clinical foundation enables him to deliver thorough psychiatric assessments and evidence-based treatment tailored to individual patient needs. He has particular clinical interests in mood and anxiety disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD and autism spectrum disorders, and the interplay between physical and mental health.
At Neuromed Clinic, Dr. Dissanayake is known for his clear communication style, professionalism, and collaborative approach to patient care. He is committed to supporting recovery and long-term wellbeing through thoughtful, person-centred treatment, guided by current psychiatric research and best practice.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Sayuru Dissanayake

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    NUI Galway, Dublin (IE)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Psychiatry
    University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin (IE)
  3. 2019–2020 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    NUI Galway Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-853280 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-85FFCF3F · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 246
Medication management 90833 2,105
CBT session (45m) 90834 1,782
Family therapy 90847 1,971

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 30 min in_clinic 900.00 EUR
Family therapy 60 min in_clinic 1,440.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Sayuru Dissanayake
HEADSHOT
Sayuru Dissanayake in consultation
IN OFFICE
Sayuru Dissanayake with the team
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Sayuru Dissanayake at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 69s
Meet Sayuru Dissanayake

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Sayuru Dissanayake, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.1609/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39614298 · cited by 179
  2. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Sayuru Dissanayake, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.7154/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38156619 · cited by 9
  3. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Sayuru Dissanayake, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2023
    DOI: 10.4475/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 34227816 · cited by 55

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychiatry European Annual Congress (Psychiatry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychiatry National Society Meeting · Dublin · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — Dublin · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2020
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · sayuru.dissanayake@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

24 verified reviews
4.88
★★★★⯨
24 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.9
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.6
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
97.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Sayuru Dissanayake's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Sayuru Dissanayake treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

Psychiatry

Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Sayuru Dissanayake speaks English.

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