Sugiura Kanna, Yamada Yuhei, Kirihara Naoyuki, Akiyama Tsuyoshi
Ushioda Clinic, Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, Email:
Porque, the Organization of Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities, Tokyo, Japan.
BJPsych Int. 2024 Nov;21(4):100-101. doi: 10.1192/bji.2024.24.
Mental health services in Japan are fully integrated into the broader healthcare system, and patients have access to a wide range of services and specialists. In addition, psychiatry services are part of comprehensive mental healthcare that provides social support to address the whole person's needs. However, there are still challenges in the mental health system in Japan, including overuse of hospital beds and coercive practices such as involuntary admission, restraint and seclusion. This article will explore the current state of mental health services, the challenges the country still faces and the efforts being made to address these challenges.
日本的心理健康服务已全面融入更广泛的医疗体系,患者能够获得广泛的服务和专科医生的帮助。此外,精神科服务是综合心理健康护理的一部分,该护理提供社会支持以满足患者的整体需求。然而,日本的心理健康系统仍面临挑战,包括病床使用过度以及非自愿住院、约束和隔离等强制性措施。本文将探讨心理健康服务的现状、该国仍面临的挑战以及为应对这些挑战所做的努力。