2021 Volume 61 Issue 5 Pages 443-450
International transaction of psychosomatic medicine in Japan was addressed. First, some experience of the International College of Psychosomatic Medicine was described. The most prominent event was the 18th World Congress of Psychosomatic Medicine, Kobe, Japan, in 2005. His Majesty the Emperor and Her Majesty the Empress attended the meeting. The memorial address of His Majesty the Emperor was deeply impressed by international audience because the notion was based on the true understanding of importance of psychosomatic medicine. Trend of psychosomatic medicine in European countries especially Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, and Sweden was described. Second, research life in the United States was shown. Importance of peer review and rational discussion among scientists were emphasized. Third, American Psychosomatic Society was explained. It included brief history and founders of American Psychosomatic Society. Fourth, Rome Committee was briefly described. Disorders of gut-brain interaction are shown as typical disorders which well fits with biopsychosocial model. Fifth, future aspects of international transaction of psychosomatic medicine in Japan were shown. Further efforts of international communications and appeals on psychosomatic medicine in Japan are warranted.
