Does the Japanese insurance system increase outpatient psychiatric treatment for children and adolescents? A retrospective study using open data from the national claims database for 2016 to 2022

Abstract Aim The prevalence of mental health issues among children and adolescents in Japan is rising, including school refusal, suicide, and neurodevelopmental disorders. In response, the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) introduced insurance incentives in 2014 to expand access to outp...

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Main Authors: Masahide Usami, Yoshinori Sasaki, Masahiro Ishida, Saori Inoue, Masaya Ito, Katsunaka Mikami, Noa Tsujii, Naoko Satake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
Series:PCN Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/pcn5.70131
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