Application deadline: September 25th, 2025 (Japan Time)
The Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (JSPN) is now accepting applications for the JSPN Fellowship Award, which is presented to early-career psychiatrists from Asia and around the world. The purpose of this award is to recognize early-career, outstanding psychiatrists and to encourage academic discussion and personal friendships with early-career Japanese psychiatrists at the 122nd annual meeting of the JSPN from June 18th to 20th, 2026 in Yokohama, Japan.
The awardees and Japanese psychiatrists have collaborated to produce academic publications. Their achievements can be found here.
Applicants must:
Selected applicants will be expected to:
Requirements to receive the award:
Applicants must choose one of the following two topics and submit an abstract of 200 - 300 words in length including a declaration on ethical considerations.
Early detection and treatment are critical for improving the prognosis and social functioning of individuals with mental disorders, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Without timely intervention, young individuals experiencing mental health issues may face increased risks such as disruptions to their education or employment opportunities, or social isolation. Conversely, initiating appropriate treatment at an early stage of the disorder can potentially mitigate symptom severity and help maintain or enhance social functioning, while outcomes may vary depending on the specific disorder and individual context. Improvements in clinical outcomes through early intervention can also reduce the overall disease burden at national and regional levels.
However, early intervention in mental disorders faces a variety of challenges, and multiple studies have shown that, regardless of the availability of mental health resources, there is a significant delay between the onset of mental illness and the initiation of professional support that needs to be addressed. This delay is influenced by a range of factors at the individual, healthcare system, and societal levels. Because these factors vary significantly by context, effective approaches for promoting early intervention can differ substantially across countries and regions.
Please note that this section concerns early intervention for mental disorders in general from adolescents and young adults. Applicants may choose to address mental health in general or focus on specific mental health conditions such as psychotic disorders, depression, anxiety disorders, or other clinically relevant issues.
Applicants are requested to submit an abstract addressing the following questions about the situation in their country/region:
Q1. What kinds of approaches or initiatives currently exist to promote early intervention for mental disorders? Please briefly explain how these approaches facilitate timely identification or intervention.
Q2. What are the main barriers or challenges encountered in implementing effective early intervention strategies?
Q3. What additional measures or improvements do you think would be effective in further promoting early intervention in mental disorders?
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A 70-year-old male
Chief complaint: Violent behavior during sleep
Life history
Born as the fifth of six siblings. No significant abnormalities were noted during the perinatal period. Graduated from elementary school, junior high school, and high school with top grades, then graduated from the Faculty of Education at A University and became a high school teacher. Married a fellow teacher at age 30 and has two children. After retiring at age 65, he has been living at home with his wife and eldest son. He has always had a nervous disposition.
History of present illness
Around the age of 65, he began frequently dreaming about fighting, and started hitting his wife who was sleeping next to him during the night. He also began making loud noises during the night, waking his eldest son who was sleeping in another room. These episodes occurred approximately three hours after falling asleep and repeated multiple times throughout the night. As the frequency increased, he visited the psychiatry department of B Hospital for the first time with the chief complaint of “violent behavior during sleep” (age 70 at the time of the visit). During the examination, the patient stated that he was aware of the content of his dreams and reported no daytime fatigue or sleepiness. According to his wife, he regained full consciousness immediately after waking from the dreams.
In your country or region,
Q1. What is the most likely diagnosis and differential diagnoses for this case. Include any necessary physical examinations and tests.
Q2. What complications may arise in the future in this case. Include any necessary physical examinations and tests.
Q3. What kind of guidance is provided for this case for the current and future daily life? Include any available social resources that may be necessary in the future.
Q4. Which medical specialty do patients with sleep disorders typically visit? What is the status of the development of the medical system for sleep disorders? Also, what is the educational system regarding sleep disorders in the psychiatric residency training.
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| The 122nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology | |
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| Date | June 18 – 20, 2026 |
| Venue | Pacifico Yokohama North |
| Meeting President | MIZUNO Masafumi, M.D., Ph.D.Director, Asaka Hospital |
| Theme | Psychiatry in Society, Psychiatry for Society |
Applicants must submit through the On-Line Registration System below for the Fellowship Award regarding the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology.
After your submission at On-Line Registration System, you will receive a confirmation e-mail.
Please contact the following Congress secretariat in case you do not receive the e-mail 30min. after your submission.
E-mail:jspn122@m.congre.co.jp
Please note that JSPN does no longer accept any inquiries about your application from one week after the deadline.
Application deadline: September 25th, 2025 (Japan Time)
JSPN secretariat；
E-mail: jimu-kokusai@jspn.or.jp
August 2025
The Committee on International Affairs
The Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology
