Abstract
Some of the mechanisms of psychosomatic diseases in children, for example, nocturnal enuresis and tic disorders were found already. N ow, this provides us with a possibility to use some drugs for these disorders and we also can recognize their natural courses. We need to differenciate the improvement due to effective psychosomatic treatment from natural courses. In our experience, there were some patients with psychosomatic-like symptoms whose diagnoses were difficult to make in the early stage. It is important to make correct diagnoses as soon as possible in the early stage of treatment. Now, The Committee for Education of the Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Pediatrics has begun to correct and evaluate these cases for further education. Also, there are not enough chances for paediatricians to learn psychosomatic medicine in children. We are preparing ourselves a new suitable system for the education, which includes not only lectures and seminars, but also a short-term training program at special out-patient clinics.
