Laura Orsolini , Silvia Bellagamba , Giulio Longo , Umberto Volpe , Takahiro A. Kato
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Abstract
Hikikomori, firstly described in Japan, is a psychosocial condition characterized by severe and prolonged social withdrawal. Hereby we describe two case vignettes of youth Hikikomori-like severe social withdrawal in a young 29-years-old girl with 7-years prolonged and severe social withdrawal condition and in a 18-years-old boy with 4-years prolonged social withdrawal and concomitant secondary Internet Gaming Disorder.