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<blockquote data-quote="luke11685" data-source="post: 252880" data-attributes="member: 15559"><p><em><strong>Hikikomori</strong></em> (<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_language" target="_blank">Japanese</a>: ひきこもり or 引きこもり, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literal_translation" target="_blank">lit.</a> "pulling inward, being confined"), also known as <strong>severe social withdrawal</strong>, is total withdrawal from society and seeking extreme degrees of <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_isolation" target="_blank">social isolation</a> and confinement . <em>Hikikomori</em>refers to both the phenomenon in general and the recluses themselves. The concept is primarily recognized only in Japan, although similar concepts exist in other languages and cultures. <em>Hikikomori</em> have been described as <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loner" target="_blank">loners</a> or "modern-day <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermit" target="_blank">hermits</a>".Estimates suggest that half a million Japanese youths have become social <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recluse" target="_blank">recluses</a>, as well as more than half a million middle-aged individuals.</p><p><em><strong>Taijin kyofusho</strong></em> (<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_language" target="_blank">Japanese</a>: 対人恐怖症, <strong>TKS</strong>, for <em>taijin kyofusho symptoms</em>) is a Japanese <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture-specific_syndrome" target="_blank">culture-specific syndrome</a>. The term taijin kyofusho translates into the disorder (sho) of fear (kyofu) of interpersonal relations (taijin). Those who have taijin kyofusho are likely to be extremely embarrassed about themselves or fearful of displeasing others when it comes to the functions of their bodies or their appearances. These bodily functions and appearances include their faces, odor, actions, or even looks. They do not want to embarrass other people with their presence. This culture-bound syndrome is a <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_phobia" target="_blank">social phobia</a> based on fear and anxiety.</p><p><em>The symptoms of this disorder include avoiding social outings and activities, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, panic attacks, trembling, and feelings of dread and panic when around people. The causes of this disorder are mainly from emotional trauma or psychological defense mechanism. It is more common in men than women. Lifetime prevalence is estimated at 3–13%.</em></p><p><em><strong>Schizophrenia</strong> is a <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_disorder" target="_blank">mental disorder</a> characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosis" target="_blank">psychosis</a>.Major symptoms include <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallucination" target="_blank">hallucinations</a> (typically <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auditory_hallucination#Schizophrenia" target="_blank">hearing voices</a>), <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delusion" target="_blank">delusions</a> and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disorganized_thinking" target="_blank">disorganized thinking</a>. Other symptoms include <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitude#Health_effects" target="_blank">social withdrawal</a> and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduced_affect_display" target="_blank">flat affect</a>. Symptoms typically <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prodrome" target="_blank">develop gradually</a>, begin during young adulthood, and in many cases are never resolved. There is no objective diagnostic test; diagnosis is based on observed behavior, a <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychiatric_history" target="_blank">psychiatric history</a> that includes the person's reported experiences, and reports of others familiar with the person.For a diagnosis of schizophrenia, the described symptoms need to have been present for at least six months (according to the <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSM-5" target="_blank">DSM-5</a>) or one month (according to the <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICD-11" target="_blank">ICD-11</a>).Many people with schizophrenia have other mental disorders, especially <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substance_use_disorder" target="_blank">substance use disorders</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mood_disorder" target="_blank">depressive disorders</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety_disorder" target="_blank">anxiety disorders</a> and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive%E2%80%93compulsive_disorder" target="_blank">obsessive–compulsive disorder</a>.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Paranoia</strong> is an instinct or thought process that is believed to be heavily influenced by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety" target="_blank">anxiety</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspicion_(emotion)" target="_blank">suspicion</a>, or <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear" target="_blank">fear</a>, often to the point of <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delusion" target="_blank">delusion</a> and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irrationality" target="_blank">irrationality</a>. Paranoid thinking typically includes <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecutory" target="_blank">persecutory</a> beliefs, or beliefs of <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy" target="_blank">conspiracy</a>concerning a perceived threat towards oneself (i.e., <em>"Everyone is out to get me"</em>). Paranoia is distinct from <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phobia" target="_blank">phobias</a>, which also involve irrational fear, but usually no blame.</p><p></p><p>Making false accusations and the general distrust of other people also frequently accompany paranoia. For example, a paranoid person might believe an incident was intentional when most people would view it as an accident or coincidence. Paranoia is a central symptom of <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosis" target="_blank">psychosis</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="luke11685, post: 252880, member: 15559"] [I][B]Hikikomori[/B][/I] ([URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_language']Japanese[/URL]: ひきこもり or 引きこもり, [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literal_translation']lit.[/URL] "pulling inward, being confined"), also known as [B]severe social withdrawal[/B], is total withdrawal from society and seeking extreme degrees of [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_isolation']social isolation[/URL] and confinement . [I]Hikikomori[/I]refers to both the phenomenon in general and the recluses themselves. The concept is primarily recognized only in Japan, although similar concepts exist in other languages and cultures. [I]Hikikomori[/I] have been described as [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loner']loners[/URL] or "modern-day [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermit']hermits[/URL]".Estimates suggest that half a million Japanese youths have become social [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recluse']recluses[/URL], as well as more than half a million middle-aged individuals. [I][B]Taijin kyofusho[/B][/I] ([URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_language']Japanese[/URL]: 対人恐怖症, [B]TKS[/B], for [I]taijin kyofusho symptoms[/I]) is a Japanese [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture-specific_syndrome']culture-specific syndrome[/URL]. The term taijin kyofusho translates into the disorder (sho) of fear (kyofu) of interpersonal relations (taijin). Those who have taijin kyofusho are likely to be extremely embarrassed about themselves or fearful of displeasing others when it comes to the functions of their bodies or their appearances. These bodily functions and appearances include their faces, odor, actions, or even looks. They do not want to embarrass other people with their presence. This culture-bound syndrome is a [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_phobia']social phobia[/URL] based on fear and anxiety. [I]The symptoms of this disorder include avoiding social outings and activities, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, panic attacks, trembling, and feelings of dread and panic when around people. The causes of this disorder are mainly from emotional trauma or psychological defense mechanism. It is more common in men than women. Lifetime prevalence is estimated at 3–13%. [B]Schizophrenia[/B] is a [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_disorder']mental disorder[/URL] characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosis']psychosis[/URL].Major symptoms include [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallucination']hallucinations[/URL] (typically [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auditory_hallucination#Schizophrenia']hearing voices[/URL]), [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delusion']delusions[/URL] and [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disorganized_thinking']disorganized thinking[/URL]. Other symptoms include [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitude#Health_effects']social withdrawal[/URL] and [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduced_affect_display']flat affect[/URL]. Symptoms typically [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prodrome']develop gradually[/URL], begin during young adulthood, and in many cases are never resolved. There is no objective diagnostic test; diagnosis is based on observed behavior, a [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychiatric_history']psychiatric history[/URL] that includes the person's reported experiences, and reports of others familiar with the person.For a diagnosis of schizophrenia, the described symptoms need to have been present for at least six months (according to the [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSM-5']DSM-5[/URL]) or one month (according to the [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICD-11']ICD-11[/URL]).Many people with schizophrenia have other mental disorders, especially [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substance_use_disorder']substance use disorders[/URL], [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mood_disorder']depressive disorders[/URL], [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety_disorder']anxiety disorders[/URL] and [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive%E2%80%93compulsive_disorder']obsessive–compulsive disorder[/URL].[/I] [B]Paranoia[/B] is an instinct or thought process that is believed to be heavily influenced by [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety']anxiety[/URL], [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspicion_(emotion)']suspicion[/URL], or [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear']fear[/URL], often to the point of [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delusion']delusion[/URL] and [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irrationality']irrationality[/URL]. Paranoid thinking typically includes [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecutory']persecutory[/URL] beliefs, or beliefs of [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy']conspiracy[/URL]concerning a perceived threat towards oneself (i.e., [I]"Everyone is out to get me"[/I]). Paranoia is distinct from [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phobia']phobias[/URL], which also involve irrational fear, but usually no blame. Making false accusations and the general distrust of other people also frequently accompany paranoia. For example, a paranoid person might believe an incident was intentional when most people would view it as an accident or coincidence. Paranoia is a central symptom of [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosis']psychosis[/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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