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The Hikikomori Phenomenon of Social Withdrawal: An Emerging Condition Involving Youth's Mental Health and Social Participation.

Pietro FerraraTudor Lucian PopMehmet VuralIda GiardinoMassimo Pettoello-mantovaniMichele SaccoJulije MeštrovićGiulia FranceschiniGiovanni Corsello

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Malemedicine.medical_specialtySocial psychology (sociology)Adolescentmedia_common.quotation_subjectMEDLINEhikikomori phenomenonShameSocial epidemiologyShameGlobal HealthYoung AdultSettore MED/38 - Pediatria Generale E SpecialisticamedicineGlobal healthHumansPsychiatrymedia_commonbusiness.industryPhobia SocialSocial engagementmedicine.diseaseMental healthHikikomoriSocial IsolationPediatrics Perinatology and Child HealthFemalebusinessHikikomori Phenomenon Social Withdrawal Youth Mental Health

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The objective of this editorial is to raise awareness on the burden and risks faced by adolescents developing this emerging form of social withdrawal. The hikikomori phenomenon is part of the group of new morbidities causing children and adolescents to limit their activity owing to a chronic health condition with attendant psychological problems. We further emphasize the importance of including new morbidities involving mental health and social participation in formal pediatric training, to enable new generations of pediatricians to identify and properly manage these disorders.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2020-01-01The Journal of pediatrics
10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.06.089https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32622672