Brain Sleep Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Atsushi Hirota; hereinafter "Brain Sleep") will provide various Brain Sleep products to the 17-bed mental care ward (including 4 beds in the sleep center) of Medical Corporation Kyowakai Hannan Hospital (Location: Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture; Director: Kenji Kuroda; hereinafter "Hannan Hospital"), which was completed in October this year. Brain Sleep will support the total care of the sleep environment that Hannan Hospital aims for through its products. Background of the introduction of Brain Sleep products According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, there are approximately 4 million patients with mental illnesses in Japan (including approximately 270,000 hospitalized patients) (*1), and it has been reported that approximately 80-85% of patients with depression, a typical mental illness, also suffer from insomnia (*2). For this reason, the development of a good sleep environment is important in mental care wards. According to a survey on the length of hospitalization conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in 2022 (*3), the average number of days from admission to discharge from a patient was 16.2 days in a general hospital bed, while it was 276.7 days in a psychiatric ward, making long-term hospitalization the norm, and the importance of a good sleep environment is considered to be even higher. It is also expected that a good sleep environment may lead to a reduction in the amount of sleeping pills prescribed to patients with insomnia due to depression or mental illness. Against this background, Brain Sleep's various products were introduced to the mental care ward of Hannan Hospital with the aim of providing a good sleep environment in hospital rooms. *1 https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/12200000/000940708.pdf *2 Insomnia in patients with depression: a STAR*D report *3 Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Hospital Report 2022 Medical Facility (Status) Survey and Hospital Report Overview Mental Care Ward (Sleep Center) The new mental care ward that Hannan Hospital is building is different from conventional psychiatric wards in that it aims to provide a comfortable, relaxing environment like a hotel while lowering the barrier to admission and outpatient care. Brain Sleep will continue to contribute to creating a good sleeping environment for hospitalized patients through the provision of Brain Sleep Pillows and other products. In addition, we hope that the introduction of this product at Hannan Hospital will lead to further improvements in the quality of sleep for hospitalized patients. We aim to solve the sleep problems of our patients. Designed to evoke the image of a space where you can relax, the chic interior and colors will help you get a good night's sleep. List of introduced products Brain Sleephttps ://brain-sleep.com/ ・Brain Sleep Pillow ・Brain Sleep Premium Float Mattress ・Brain Sleep Mattress Float ・Brain Sleep Comforter All Seasons ・Brain Sleep Comforter Perfect Warm ・Brain Sleep Comforter Perfect Cool ・Brain Sleep Comforter Weight Balance ・Brain Sleep Clock Kenji Kuroda, Director of Hannan Hospital Hannan Hospital was one of the first psychiatric medical institutions to set up and operate a mental care ward specializing in the treatment of depression in 1997. In addition, our hospital has a specialized sleep clinic and a sleep lab, and has treated various sleep disorders as a medical institution certified by the Japan Society of Sleep Research. Many people with mental illnesses, not just depression, have trouble sleeping, and it can be said that sleep problems cause mental illness. For modern people, measures to deal with sleep, such as insomnia, daytime sleepiness, and lack of sleep, are important issues. In this context, our hospital renovated the mental care ward with a new ward in December 2023. The mental care ward will have 17 beds in the stress care unit and will operate 4 beds in the sleep center. During the construction phase of the mental care ward, we carefully selected the interior and furniture to create a comfortable and relaxing environment. We also believe that better sleep is important for the treatment of mental illness, so we created a ward concept that is particular about bedding. There are many different pillows and bedding available these days, but we believe that Brain Sleep's comprehensive approach to sleep and the sleep environment is best suited to our hospital's mental care ward and sleep center, so we have standardized our pillows, mattresses, etc. to Brain Sleep. We believe that this environment will enable those with sleep problems to reduce the amount of medication they need, even if only a little. <Profile> Kenji Kuroda / Graduated from Osaka Medical College He has been engaged in the treatment and research of mental disorders in the Department of Neuropsychiatry at the same university. He has been a part-time doctor at our hospital since 1988, and became an assistant professor at Osaka Medical College in 1998 before assuming his current position in 2004. His main qualifications include designated mental health physician, certified doctor for the Japan Society of Sleep Research, industrial physician, psychiatric specialist and instructor at the Japan General Hospital, and certified doctor and instructor of the Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Medicine. Medical Corporation Kyowakai Hannan Hospital As a medical facility that plays a central role in psychiatric care in the region, and as a medical organization that responds to the needs of society, we continue to take cutting-edge approaches and strive to improve and enhance the medical system. We pursue specialization in outpatient and mental care wards for women, children, and sleep disorders, and respond to a wide range of mental illnesses, including geriatric and stress-related illnesses. We provide support so that people can live their lives in the way that they want. Address: 277 Hattaminamicho, Naka-ku, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture Director: Kenji Kuroda TEL: 072-278-0381 URL: http://www.hannan.or.jp/
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