The aim of this study is to review the available literature investigating the relationship
between hikikomori, a pathological condition characterized by severe social withdrawal or …

The Japanese term hikikomori was first used to describe prolonged social withdrawal in the
1990s. Since then, research across the world have reported similar prolonged social …

Background Existing literature that examines the Hikikomori-like idiom of distress (HLID)
initially labelled this phenomenon as a culture-bound syndrome. However, the increasing …

Background Despite a confirmed association between Problematic Internet use (PIU) and
hikikomori-like social withdrawal, few studies investigated differences between sexes …

Now, physical isolation itself is not pathological, but when dysfunction and distress are
present, rapid mental health support should be provided. In the novel urban society, the …

Hikikomori is a severe form of social withdrawal increasing among the young Italian
population. Hikikomori has been connected to psychological problems and high …

Therefore, we examined the association between the HQ-25M total score and the duration
of" social withdrawal" using Spearman's rank correlation coefficients (Table S3). Hikikomori …

Hikikomori is the Japanese term for the phenomenon of young adults isolating themselves
from society and becoming reclusive. This study aims to examine the evolution and …

During the last few decades, a growing field of literature is focusing on hikikomori, a
phenomenon described as a form of pathological social withdrawal or social isolation that …

Background The present study aimed to examine the comorbidity among symptoms of
internet gaming disorder (IGD), social withdrawal, and depression using the network …