Tag: social withdrawal
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IS HIKIKOMORI SIMILAR TO SOCIAL ANXIETY?
Hikikomori typically occurs in Japan and is a severe form of social isolation. Although some patients present an underlying mental disorder, others do not. Furtheremore, they are not disturbed by their isolation, nor are they afraid of social rejection, which sets this condition apart from social anxiety.
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IS BEING AFRAID OF UNFAMILIAR PLACES/PEOPLE AS A CHILD A PREDICTOR OF SOCIAL ANXIETY LATER IN LIFE?
Children with behavioral inhibition are often uncomfortable in novel situations, are afraid of strangers, and do not interact with their environment. This inhibited temperament puts them at risk for social anxiety in adulthood.
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DOES SLEEP LOSS LEAD TO SOCIAL ISOLATION?
Sleep loss promotes social withdrawal, thereby increasing isolation and loneliness.