Kochi: Recent topics in psychiatry and mental health in Japan

Recent Topics in Ophthalmological Practice in Japan

mental health and psychiatry in afghanistan – 1996

in the past three decades afghanistan has faced many crises such as lack of central government authority, foreign invasion to the country and internal conflict between governments which have led to bas mental health and health conditions. even some psychiatric centers and activities in the area of psychiatry and mental health that were established and started activity with the help of who were ...

Japan Turns Pro-Life: Recent Change in Reproductive Health Policy and Controversies over Prenatal Screening

Japan, known as a pro-choice country in terms of abortion, is currently facing the increase of “selective abortions” thanks to new prenatal screening. Efforts to restrict proliferation of new technology has not been successful and it is likely that Japan will turn pro-life by strictly enforcing the Maternity Protection Act (MPA), which prohibits abortions due to “fetal cause”.

Recent topics related to testosterone deficiency syndrome in Japan.

Androgens, the levels of which decrease with ageing, play many physiological roles in various organs. Testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS) has received widespread attention in the last several years. First-line treatment for TDS should be testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), which is reported to improve several TDS symptoms. Recently, a clinical practice manual for TDS was written and publ...

Mental health services in Japan.