Case report
The term hikikomori describes a specific form of social withdrawal that can be observed in children, adolescents, and young adults. Epidemiological research studies have shown that this condition is comorbid with a psychopathological disorder only in 50% of all cases. Many young people in a state of withdrawal do not show symptoms ascribable to already known diagnostic parameters. The authors, psychologist, and psychiatrist at the UFSMIA (Functional Mental Health Unit for Children and
Fiorenzo Ranieri,
Luciano Luccherino
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 1, 72–79