Hikikomori, a severe form of social withdrawal, has long been observed in Japan mainly
among youth and adolescents since around the 1970s, and has been especially highlighted …

Despite it has not been formally included in DSM-5 as a disorder,'Internet addiction (IA)'has
become a worldwide issue. It can be broadly defined as a non-chemical, behavioral …

Background: As the number of internet users increases, problems related to internet overuse
are becoming more and more serious. Adolescents and youth may be particularly attracted …

The cause of hikikomori has not been well understood, and the emergence of internet may
be one of the important contributing factors for the occurrence of hikikomori. Whether …

This book offers an inspiring exploration of current findings from the psychology of meaning
in life, analysing cutting-edge research to propose practical, evidence-based applications …

Who can use EQUIP? EQUIP is intended for trainers, supervisors and project managers
implementing psychosocial support and psychological interventions. How can EQUIP be …

Early epidemiological studies were limited by not being based on strict diagnostic standards.
In 2010, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced a guideline for …

Objective: Acute and/or severe social withdrawal behavior among youth was seen as a
culture-bound psychiatric syndrome in Japan, but more youth social withdrawal cases in …

Research into Internet gaming disorder (IGD) literature largely uses cross-sectional designs
and seldom examines gaming context-related factors. Therefore, the present study …

Computers, video games, and technological devices are part of young people's everyday
lives. Hikikomori is a Japanese word describing a condition that mainly affects adolescents …