Abstract
The Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Medicine (JSPM) was founded in 1959, followed by the 1st Congress the next year. Now we hold the 46th Congress this year, with a membership of about 3700 people. Briefly speaking of the history of JSPM, the guideline of therapy for psychosomatic disorders was issued in 1970. JSPM became affiliated with the Japanese Association of Medical Sciences in 1979, and started the authorized educational and training system of psychosomatic medicine for doctors as specialists in 1985. The revised guideline on diagnosis and treatment of psychosomatic medicine was issued in 1991. Moreover, the term "Shinryo-naika" which means psychotherapeutic medicine in Japanese was officially approved for use in 1996. JSPM also introduced the authorized educational and training system for medical psychologists in 2005. I will talk about the episodes and the memories of activities performed by the pioneers of psychosomatic medicine in Japan, especially with a focus on the old days. Reviewing the developing history and progress of psychosomatic medicine in Japan, I will also make some remarks on psychosomatic medicine.
