Browsing by Author "Sundquist, Maria"

Mental problems are universal; they exist in Japan and in Finland. While there are cultural differences between a small Nordic country and a country with a particularly original culture, the similarities when understanding and dealing with them are more definitive. Both cultures have used harsh methods to deal with mental problems and stigmatised patients, and both have seen these methods and stigmas wither away. Japan has improved mental health care services as this is going to be one of their most prevalent health care concern in the future. The focus of this study is on aging persons’ mental health, because both Japan and Finland are aging rapidly. Caring for the mental health relies on aging individuals, their families, communities and health caregivers.