During the first 11 months of this second hikikomori episode, he did not complain about depression symptoms, using a combination of OROS methylphenidate 54 mg/day (started in 2011 as treatment for ...

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Given his symptoms, the experts determined that Hikikomori syndrome was the most fitting diagnosis, said the researchers.

Is Hikikomori — an Extreme, Long-Term Form of Social Isolation — a Disease Unto Itself? While mental health experts agree that hikikomori is a global mental health phenomenon, there’s uncertainty ...

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Hikikomori may have similar personality traits, but predisposition does not equal destiny. Environment matters, too. Personalities can evolve and be supported for growth.

Researchers developed the Hikikomori Diagnostic Evaluation (HiDE), a new assessment tool for identifying pathological social withdrawal or hikikomori.

The most common scales used by the studies in measuring Hikikomori symptoms of social withdrawal is the HQ-25 (5), adopted in three studies. Other symptoms commonly faced by the hikikomori are stress, ...