Childhood Trauma and Hikikomori in Social Anxiety Disorder: The Mediating Role of Cognitive Distortions
International Journal of Social Psychiatry
Published online on April 27, 2026
Abstract
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Background:Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and hikikomori share characteristics of social withdrawal. While childhood trauma is a known risk factor for both conditions, the specific mechanisms linking early trauma to hikikomori through cognitive pathways ...
Background:Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and hikikomori share characteristics of social withdrawal. While childhood trauma is a known risk factor for both conditions, the specific mechanisms linking early trauma to hikikomori through cognitive pathways ...