[The Role of Psychiatric Clinics in Dementia Care].

Abstract

On June 18, 2012, a project team for dementia care in the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare released a report on future approaches in medical care for dementia. Based on this report, the "5-year plan for promoting dementia measures ("Orange Plan")" was published on September 5. At the beginning of the report, they present an ideal society where patients can continue to live in the community after being diagnosed with dementia. I think this direction exactly shows "the Community-based Integrated Care". For this, the role of psychiatric clinics in the health care of people with dementia is to help avoid admission to psychiatric hospitals. Therefore, as psychiatrists, we must provide a diagnosis of dementia, drug therapy, and non-drug therapy for BPSD. Furthermore, in my clinic, I provide body management and the treatment of physical complications. Also, interprofessional work is essential for these things to be done effectively.