Beyond longevity: The critical role of mental health in Japan’s well-being

Medical Xpress October 22, 2024
Sophia University

The Japanese population is known for its longest life expectancy (LE) at birth. Extensive studies have been conducted on the physical health of the Japanese population, mainly on mortality outcomes. However, research on mental health is limited due to the social stigma against mental illnesses. This is alarming since mental health problems such as anxiety, substance use disorders, and suicide rates have largely increased over the years.

Additionally, previous studies have examined the physical and mental health of the Japanese population separately, which makes it harder to understand the relationship between them.

Against this backdrop, Associate Professor Yuka Minagawa from the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Sophia University, assessed the trends in the relationship between physical and mental health in terms...

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