In psychiatric and mental health nursing. students learn to respond to and care for people of all ages who have a variety of mental health issues. This includes not only caring for patients with mental illnesses but it also involves providing psychological education to family members and activities to increase awareness in the community and society.

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Assistant Professor Ikuko Obara
My area of specialization is psychiatric and mental health nursing. I have worked with my seminar students on various research projects focusing on mental health and health behaviors from a life-course perspective. My research aims to improve well-being across all age groups, with a particular focus on family support in mental health and social welfare, addictive behaviors among youth, and physical activity for health maintenance in older adults.