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09-18-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MMM View Post
I have never heard of anyone going to a psychologist for therapy or anyone taking drugs like ritalin or psychosomatic drugs in Japan, so I don't know if there is a market for a foreign born therapist.
Drugs are highly monitored, and certainly not given out anywhere near as lightly as in the US... But there is definitely a market for psychology. I live about 2 minutes away from a large specialized psychiatric hospital. They do indeed do US style therapies, but try to keep away from using the "drugs can fix it all" type of thinking.

For a very light hearted (?) look at how these things are viewed in Japan, it might be a good idea to check out ツレがうつになりまして.


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