Global psychiatrists' opinions about <i>hikikomori</i> from biopsychosocial perspectives: International case vignette survey
Despite its limitations as an exploratory study, we found evidence that <i>hikikomori</i>-like cases might exist around the world. However, opinions on how such cases should be formulated and treated vary significantly among countries. We believe this reflects how the experience of <i>hikikomori</i> is dependent on the related sociocultural context. Further comparative work, preferably with standardized assessment tools, will help to clarify how society might influence the individual experiences of practitioner and <i>hikikomori</i> patients.
Authors
- Pichet Udomratn
- Mian‐Yoon Chong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5836-0509)
- Tan Chay‐Hoon
- Norman Sartorius (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8708-6289)
- Kohei Hayakawa
- Tomohiro Nakao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4420-6903)
- Seok Woo Moon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1074-8122)
- Mohammadreza Shalbafan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4536-3441)
- Yugesh Rai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8464-3879)
- Pavita Chongsuksiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5733-4891)
- Takahiro A. Kato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5169-2930)
- Ajit Avasthi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9718-4181)
- Seon‐Cheol Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3691-4624)
- Samudra T. Kathriarachchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1070-1006)
- Sandeep Grover (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2714-2055)
- Marcus Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0605-5198)
- Yu‐Tao Xiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2906-0029)
- Afzal Javed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2518-0688)
- Tae Young Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2677-9297)
- Shih‐Ku Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5123-0389)
- Kang Sim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3209-9626)
- Naotaka Shinfuku
- Roy Abraham Kallivayalil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1991-3796)
- Yukako Nakagami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7495-8957)
- Víctor Pereira-Sánchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2576-1549)
- Toshiya Inada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8427-5639)
- Yong Chon Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3019-5748)
- Toru Horinouchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8376-6700)
- Shigenobu Kanba
- Toshiya Murai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6550-8188)
Institutions
- Prince of Songkla University (TH)
- Kyushu University (JP)
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura (LK)
- Chang Gung University (TW)
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Macau (MO)
- Hokkaido University (JP)
- Kyoto University (JP)
- Konkuk University (KR)
- South Essex Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust (GB)
- Pushpagiri Medical College (IN)
- Daegu Catholic University (KR)
- Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital (KR)
- Buddhachinaraj Hospital (TH)
- The Geneva Association (CH)
- Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Hanyang University Guri Hospital (KR)
- Institute of Mental Health (SG)
- Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Chungbuk National University Hospital (KR)
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN)
- Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- New York University (US)
- Nagoya University (JP)
- Kobe University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pcn5.70120
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 35.70
Funders
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
- National Research Foundation
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Japan Science and Technology Agency
- Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology