Psychological problems for non-Japanese speaking patients in Japan

J Travel Med. 2012 Sep-Oct;19(5):324-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2012.00645.x. Epub 2012 Aug 8.

Abstract

The psychological problems of non-Japanese people are becoming more outstanding, in accordance with the increase of foreign nationals in Japan. Five illustrative cases of English-speaking patients were analyzed, from the viewpoint of psychosomatic medicine. The most common psychiatric disorders were adjustment disorders, because of the cultural differences and language barriers.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ambulatory Care / methods*
  • Anxiety / diagnosis
  • Anxiety / psychology
  • Austria
  • Communication Barriers*
  • Depression / diagnosis
  • Depression / psychology
  • England
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Japan
  • Language
  • Male
  • Medical History Taking / methods*
  • Mental Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Mental Disorders / psychology
  • Mental Health
  • New Zealand
  • Physician-Patient Relations*
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / diagnosis
  • Travel*
  • United States
  • Young Adult