Services include outpatient and inpatient care, as well as interdepartmental consultations. The department also actively engages in liaison activities in cooperation with other depar tments such as Hematology and Oncology, Palliative Care, Diabetes and Metabolic Medicine, and Stomach and Esophageal Surgery. For individuals with eating disorders, specialized outpatient services and inpatient treatment are provided to ensure continuity of care tailored to the severity and specific needs of each case.

The department adopts a holistic approach based on the biopsychosocial model with the aim of treating the whole person rather than focusing solely on physical symptoms. Treatment plans are developed in collaboration with relevant specialties and may include both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy), depending on the patient’s clinical condition.

In addition to eating disorders, the depar tment treats a broad range of psychosomatic disorders—physical illnesses influenced by psychological or social factors—including asthma, essential hypertension, ischemic heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, obesity, migraine, tension-type headache.

During the first visit, a thorough assessment is conducted, including a detailed interview covering the patient’s medical history and relevant psychological and social background. Psychological assessments using standardized questionnaires may be used as part of the evaluation. If necessary, physical examinations and diagnostic tests such as blood tests, urinalysis, X-rays, electrocardiograms (ECG), and electroencephalograms (EEG) are performed to achieve an accurate understanding of the patient’s condition.

(2015)