Updated : June 11, 2026

Department of Psychiatry

Members

Takashi Okada (Professor)
Takahira Yamauchi (Associate Professor)
Ryohei Takada (Lecturer)
Ryo Mizui (Assistant Professor)
Minobu Ikehara (Assistant Professor)
Yasumitsu Hamano (Assistant Professor)
Akihiro Minami (Assistant Professor)
Yuki Nishi (Assistant Professor)
Yuki Noriyama (Assistant Professor)
Kazuki Okumura (Assistant Professor)
Fumimaro Doi (Assistant Professor)

Overview

The Department of Psychiatry at Nara Medical University serves as a leading center for psychiatric care, education, and research in Japan. As a tertiary emergency psychiatric facility in Nara Prefecture, we provide comprehensive mental health services across the lifespan, from childhood to older adulthood.
Our department operates 104 psychiatric inpatient beds and offers specialized outpatient services in child and adolescent psychiatry, psychotherapy, and epilepsy treatment. We also provide multidisciplinary services through our Dementia Medical Center and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center. In collaboration with the Department of Emergency Medicine, we deliver psychiatric assessment, treatment, and continuing support for individuals experiencing psychiatric emergencies, including those who have attempted suicide.
We offer a broad spectrum of evidence-based treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), pharmacotherapy (including clozapine), and modified electroconvulsive therapy (mECT). Through exposure to diverse clinical settings and patient populations, trainees gain extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of psychiatric disorders.
Education is a central mission of our department. We are committed to training the next generation of psychiatrists and physician-scientists through comprehensive educational programs for medical students, residents, graduate students, and early-career psychiatrists.
Research is equally integral to our mission. Recognizing that many aspects of psychiatric disorders remain incompletely understood, we conduct both large-scale clinical studies and translational research that bridges clinical psychiatry with basic neuroscience. Our research incorporates advanced methodologies, including molecular biology, neuroimaging, genetics, and epidemiology, with the goal of improving diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders.
By integrating clinical excellence, innovative research, and outstanding education, the Department of Psychiatry at Nara Medical University strives to advance mental health care and improve the lives of individuals and families affected by psychiatric disorders.

Website

Our website is here (External link)