Learning psychiatric clinical practice through Open Dialogue: Practical experience in Fukui

Abstract

We have been practicing Open Dialogue (OD) at the University of Fukui Hospital since 2019. Through learning and practicing OD, we feel that its philosophy such as “Tolerance of uncertainty” and “Being transparent (not deciding on someone’s behalf without considering their desires)” can be applied to our daily psychiatric clinical practice. In this paper, we discuss the current status, challenges, and future prospects of OD practice at our hospital.