Comorbidity Between Hikikomori and Autistic Traits May Be Identified as a Phenotypical Presentation Characterized by Greater Severity DOI Creative Commons

Liliana Dell’Osso,

Benedetta Nardi, Dario Muti

et al.

Brain Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 496 - 496

Published: May 10, 2025

Objectives: Hikikomori is a condition characterized by extreme social withdrawal, functional impairment, and mental distress, which has gained increasing recognition worldwide. While it can be associated with comorbid psychiatric disorders, hikikomori shares similarities autism spectrum, prompting investigations into their relationship. Given that commonly manifests in early adulthood, this study aimed to explore the relationship between autistic features tendencies among university students. Methods: A total of 2037 students were recruited via an online survey assessed Adult Autism Subthreshold (AdAS) Spectrum Questionnaire (HQ-25). Participants categorized four groups: healthy controls (HCs), subjects (HKs), significant traits (ATs), both ATs (AT-HKs). Results: Results showed effects presence on AdAS HQ-25 scores, while effect interaction was detected scores. The AT-HK group consistently scored higher compared other groups, AT HK groups outperforming HCs specific domains. Socialization Isolation domains predicted scores subjects, various served as predictors subjects. Conclusions: This highlights students, suggesting comorbidity may represent more severe phenotype, where each exacerbate other.

Language: Английский

The risk of believing that emotions are bad and uncontrollable: association with orthorexia nervosa DOI Creative Commons
Julie A. Kirkby, Maddy Greville-Harris, Rachel Moseley

et al.

Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 30(1)

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

This study aimed to explore emotional functioning in individuals with varying levels of orthorexia nervosa (ON) symptoms. Given the established links between emotion dysregulation and other eating disorders (EDs), conceptualization ON within ED spectrum, this research sought examine relationships symptomatology regulation strategies, alexithymia, beliefs about emotions. A large sample (N = 562) completed self-report measures high psychometric properties, assessing traits (E-DOS), strategies (DERS-SF ERQ), alexithymia (TAS-20), emotions (ERQ). The used well-validated address limitations previous research. Individuals demonstrated difficulties most aspects compared those low traits. Suppression, but not reappraisal, partially mediated relationship Believing are bad or useless, difficulty controlling impulses, relying on suppression regulate were strongly associated provides evidence that plays an important role symptomatology. findings suggest when feel unhelpful uncontrollable, maladaptive like employed, may seek perceived control through pathologically 'healthy' eating. There is currently no diagnosis criteria for ON, consequently clear treatment pathway. Our suggests specific such as usefulness feeling out upset be a useful target help develop healthier coping mechanisms reduce reliance rigid dietary rules means regulation. Evidence obtained from well-designed cohort case-control analytic studies.

Language: Английский

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Caught in the Web of the Net? Part I: Meta-analyses of Problematic Internet Use and Social Media Use in (Young) People with Autism Spectrum Disorder DOI Creative Commons
Peter Muris, Henry Otgaar, Franc C. L. Donkers

et al.

Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 23, 2025

Language: Английский

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Investigating the Overlap of Hikikomori and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Report DOI Creative Commons
Marianna Moro,

Alessia de Gioia,

Giulia D’Amario

et al.

Medicina, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 61(4), P. 637 - 637

Published: March 31, 2025

Hikikomori is a form of social withdrawal lasting more than 6 months with significant associated functional impairment. To date, numerous studies confirm the presence this condition not only in Japan, where it was first described, but also globally abroad. This an underestimated clinical condition, and emerging especially adolescents young adults, representing increasing management problem for families society. Prevalence ranges from 1.1% to 6.7%. can be other neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Indeed, ASD hikikomori share characteristics confirmed by neuroimaging that have highlighted both conditions alterations cerebral regions related functioning. We present case report regarding history 14-year-old girl compatible hikikomori. At present, there are no specific treatments approved patients. Further necessary understand link between two conditions, boundary, possible overlap.

Language: Английский

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Comorbidity Between Hikikomori and Autistic Traits May Be Identified as a Phenotypical Presentation Characterized by Greater Severity DOI Creative Commons

Liliana Dell’Osso,

Benedetta Nardi, Dario Muti

et al.

Brain Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 496 - 496

Published: May 10, 2025

Objectives: Hikikomori is a condition characterized by extreme social withdrawal, functional impairment, and mental distress, which has gained increasing recognition worldwide. While it can be associated with comorbid psychiatric disorders, hikikomori shares similarities autism spectrum, prompting investigations into their relationship. Given that commonly manifests in early adulthood, this study aimed to explore the relationship between autistic features tendencies among university students. Methods: A total of 2037 students were recruited via an online survey assessed Adult Autism Subthreshold (AdAS) Spectrum Questionnaire (HQ-25). Participants categorized four groups: healthy controls (HCs), subjects (HKs), significant traits (ATs), both ATs (AT-HKs). Results: Results showed effects presence on AdAS HQ-25 scores, while effect interaction was detected scores. The AT-HK group consistently scored higher compared other groups, AT HK groups outperforming HCs specific domains. Socialization Isolation domains predicted scores subjects, various served as predictors subjects. Conclusions: This highlights students, suggesting comorbidity may represent more severe phenotype, where each exacerbate other.

Language: Английский

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