He often lamented that there was no meaning in life and contemplated suicide. He planned to do job interviews to work part-time and drop out of university once he was able to get a job; however, he backed out at the last minute. Feeling that something was wrong with him, he asked ...
Psychological factors associated with social withdrawal (Hikikomori). Psychiatry Investig. 2021, 18, 463. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed] De Luca, M. Hikikomori: Cultural idiom or present-day expression of the distress engendered by the transition from adolescence to adulthood. L’Évolut....
Hikikomori is a severe form of social withdrawal increasing among the young Italian population. Hikikomori has been connected to psychological problems and high environmental sensitivity. Nevertheless, only a few studies have been carried out in the Ital
A cross-sectional study was designed to understand the impacts of “hikikomori” lifestyle on physical health. A total of 104 eligible hikikomori cases were recruited from the social services network of Hong Kong with a mean age of 19.02 ± 3.62 (ranged