Alps Kokoro no Kenko Clinic

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Located in the naturally rich Ina Valley surrounded by the Alps, this clinic serves as the community's primary mental health provider for the upper Ina region, supporting the maintenance and recovery of mental health for local residents. The clinic provides treatment centered on psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, offering medical care tailored to each individual's wishes after thoroughly listening to patients and their families. With standard medical care always in mind, the clinic is committed to providing careful explanations that patients and their families can easily understand. When prescribing medication, blood tests are performed as needed to monitor health status, and treatment with Kampo herbal medicine is also available upon request. When imaging diagnostics are required, the clinic collaborates with nearby general hospitals, and for cases where outpatient treatment is difficult or more specialized treatment is needed, it works with psychiatric specialty hospitals and general hospital psychiatry departments. The clinic widely addresses mental health troubles such as feeling depressed without reason, lack of motivation, anxiety preventing going out, heart palpitations and nausea at the workplace, as well as insomnia and memory loss, with extensive support for workplace mental health. The clinic is environmentally considerate, offering consultations in English, providing parking, and ensuring barrier-free access. For COVID-19 infection prevention, the clinic has implemented measures including alcohol-based hand sanitizer placement, mask requirements for all patients, thorough ventilation, sterilization of equipment and medical devices, frequent disinfection of door knobs and handrails, and installation of vinyl screens at reception and each examination room to prevent droplet transmission.

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