Osaka Mental Clinic closed indefinitely

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1. I used to go there too! I luckily got a transfer letter a few months ago because it was far from where I live so I am now going to a clinic much closer to me. Usually when a clinic transfer happens they want the transfer letter to learn about your clinical history. In your case, if you don’t have access to it, you should state that when trying to find a new clinic.
   Let me know if I can be of any help for you.

2. I was once inappropriately prescribed antidepressants and kept on them for a few years, including just doing phone interviews to get refills instead of being made to come in to see the doc face to face.

   He was eventually busted and the clinic was closed indefinitely. It was sudden with no warning.

   So when there’s no warning like that, it’s most likely that they were breaking the law and were forced to close.

3. I’m not quite sure, is it that mental clinic which promised to give you a manga or something like that as a present when you leave them a good rating on Google?

4. I can’t help much but my gf run into the same exact thing, she was unable to make an appointment for the last few weeks and suddenly was told everything was closed without any further info too.
   Her current waitlist for her new clinic is 1-2 months, this is as bad as western countries. Insane.

5. Oh, I liked that clinic, even if it took like 2 hours every time.

   Got some sleep meds there.

6. First, thanks for posting this. I hadn’t seen the news anywhere else. A lot of people are definitely getting fucked by this.

   Second, I found this video posted yesterday. In no way can I verify its accusations or validity, so don’t take anything in the video as hard truth. 

   https://youtu.be/07174Q0O_p0?si=xb6VnKrQTHw78nSo

   My Japanese isn’t perfect, so I may be misunderstanding parts of the video. Again, watch for yourself and clarify below if possible. But from my understanding, he states he worked there briefly in 2023/24. He was the surprised that certain prescriptions were given out over the phone, which is supposedly illegal. Next, he states that most consultations last only 5 minutes or so… which in my experience is true… but that the clinic was billing insurance at 60 minutes. Lastly, because the illegality of such practices, he surmises that the head hospital doctor does not actually have any official qualifications whatsoever… and has run off. Back to wherever his 実家/parents house. I don’t want to say the doctors name because I don’t know if it’s true.

   Again. Just rumor. Just some guy. But crazy to think about if it’s true. 

7. I go here: 医療法人悠和会 新大阪メンタルケアクリニックＯａｓｉｓ (That’s the name on Google maps, lol)

   It seems to have bad reviews but I’ve only had good experiences. Doc speaks English, prescribes my meds, I go downstairs to the pharmacy, bing bang boom. I go for anxiety though, not ADHD, not sure if that will make any difference. Good luck!