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What is available in Nagoya Mental Clinic
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For People Seeking for Psychiatric Help in English

What I can offer at Nagoya Mental Clinic?

Dr. Harai is a psychiatrist working in a mental hospital, speaking English.
I have thirteen years of experience in psychiatric practice.
Currently, I am the director of Nagoya Mental Clinic.
I spend four days a week at outpatient clinic for selected patients.
I can provide counseling and psychiatric management exclusively in English, although other hospital services like reception and in-hospital pharmacy are limited to Japanese language.
Short term admission is not available. The clinic is not equipped with residential treatment. Only basic psychiatric management is covered by Japanese National Health Insurance. Extended counseling service over 30 minutes for the initial visit, and over 10 minutes for the re-visitst are not covered by National Health Insurance. Some extra charges may apply for the language assistance.

Dr. Harai has a specialty in Adult Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders and Substance use disorders
I am an approved behavior therapist of Japanese Association of Behavior Therapy. I authored several publications about depressive disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia and social phobias.
Anxiety disorder responds particularly well to behavior therapy.
We have an array of psychotropic medication. However, Prozac and other SSRIs are not currently available.

Regular Business hour of the outpatient clinic
From Tuesday to Friday, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
You have to make an appointment for the first visit in advance.

How to make an appointment
Please call 052-453-5251, and tell the operator to connect to Dr. Harai.
I am available over the phone 1:00 pm to 3:00pm from Tuesday to Friday. I might be not available when you place a call.
E-mail messages are welcomed.

Contact Information

Address
Nagoya Mental Clinic
Imon Nagoya Builiding 6F, Tsubaki-Machi Nakamura-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi JAPAN 453-0015
The builiding is located in the south side of JR Nagoya station.

E-mail address
hharai@gmail.com

Web Address
http://homepage1.nifty.com/hharai/

Phone
052-453-5251

FAX
052-453-6741