Hikikomori, pathological social withdrawal (IMAGE)

Kyushu University

Hikikomori, pathological social withdrawal

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Hikikomori was first recognized in Japan in 1998. It is a pathology characterized by sustained physical isolation or social withdrawal for a period exceeding six months, and while initially considered a culture-bound syndrome, recent evidence has shown a marked growth of it worldwide.

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Kyushu University/Kato Lab

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