The Relation between Social Withdrawal and Psychosomatic Disease in University Students(Mental Health of University Students and Psychosomatic Disorders)

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  • 大学生の引きこもりと心身症(大学生のメンタルヘルスと心身症)
  • 大学生の引きこもりと心身症
  • ダイガクセイ ノ ヒキコモリ ト シンシンショウ

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The author reported twelve "social withdrawal" cases of university students. Attributes of the cases were as follows, 1) Sex : male 11, female 1 2) Residence : with patient(s) 6, in privete lodgings 6 3) Past history of school refusal : experienced 4, none 8 4) Degree of social withdrawal : mild 3, moderate 6, severe 3 5) Psychosomatic diseases : atopic dermatitis 5, asthma 2 6) Academic programs in university : discontinued 8, completed 4 All the twelve subjects were not diagnosed as either schizophrenia or manic-depressive psychosis. They presented symptoms of neurotic disorders, such as obsessive traits and/or anthropo-phobia, and showed psychological conflicts between high self respect and low self esteem. This study also revealed that they tended to suffer from psychosomatic diseases, which were atopic dermatitis and asthma. The author experienced that applying both bio and social approaches to their treatment was effective in some cases, although establishing firm patient doctor relationship was very difficult. Recently, an increasing number of social withdrawal cases among university students were observed, although their existence and problems were easily overlooked due to their latent aspect. Therefore, the author eagerly suggested that the medical staff working in the area of mental health of adolescence and psychosomatic medicine should pay careful attention to the matter of social withdrawal.

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