Problems of Perinatal Mental Health Care in Tokyo, Japan

Problems of Perinatal Mental Health Care in Tokyo, Japan

Recently, a dramatic increase in pregnancies complicated by mental disorders has been observed in Tokyo, Japan [1, 2]. In 2014, the estimated number of deliveries complicated by mental disorders was 1,800 [2]. The rate of general hospital with psychiatric inpatient beds is only about 16% of the delivery facilities in Tokyo; however, about 36% of the deliveries with mental disorders were managed...

Perinatal Mental Health: A Public Health Concern

letter to the editor does not have abstract.

Mental health care of Western expatriates in Tokyo.

This paper describes the current state of mental health care for Western expatriates in Tokyo, Japan. Types of therapists, patient demographics, illness breakdown, and psychiatric medications in Japan are discussed and problems in the system and potential remedies are presented.

Post-disaster mental health care in Japan.

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Australian mental health reform for perinatal care.