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.
DOES CHILDHOOD ANXIETY MANIFEST IN THE SAME WAY IN BOTH RURAL AND URBAN AREAS?
Childhood anxiety is as pervasive and impactful in urban communities as it is in the rural sector. In both instances, anxiety in children is under recognized and undertreated.
SLEEP LOSS LEADS TO SOCIAL ISOLATION
Sleep loss promotes social withdrawal, thereby increasing isolation and loneliness.