Some people from other countries feel hesitant to visit mental clinics in Japan. Below are some frequently-asked questions and the answers for those people:

Can I receive medical consultation in English?
Dr. Nagao, a psychiatrist at Akasaka Mental Clinic, received his education in the United States and has work experience at an American company, and he is willing to help English-speakers in his practice. If you feel the need for more assistance in English, our English-fluent staff can join the session to help you. The issue of congeniality, however, plays a significant role on mental-health care. If you are not sure whether Akasaka Mental Clinic can help you, it may be a good idea for you to take a medical examination once.

Who visits the clinic?
People from various countries, including the United States, England, Canada, Portugal, Hong-Kong, and China, have visited our clinic. Japanese whose partners are from other countries have also received mental-health care at our clinic. Given this situation, we feel the strong need to serve these populations and recognize our mission to try to help them.

How long does each session last?
Within Japanese insurance coverage, psychiatric services include the first session for more than 30 minutes and the further sessions usually for a several minutes. If you have other insurance, you may be able to get reimbursed. The length of the consultation varies from patient to patient, depending on the patientfs conditions, and is determined by the doctor. Anybody who would like to secure a longer consultation may ask our staff for more information at the first visit.

What kind of cases would be included in gconsultation for someone other than yourself?h
When a person with problems is not sure if he/she needs professional psychiatric consultation, family members of the person can first visit our clinic. It is sometimes better that family members first understand the concepts and direction of the psychiatric consultation so that the person with problems starts receiving our service with a better understanding.

Can you serve mental care for people with any kind of mental conditions?
Each mental-health facility has its own obligations, and when a doctor believes that our service is not appropriate for your conditions, we may not be able to provide services.