Hikikomori, a risk factor for life-threatening malnutrition: a case report of an emergency within the vulnerability by Nicola Artusi, Emanuele Russo, Gianmaria Valeri, Marzia Tecchiolli, Franco Cominotto

“…Hikikomori  syndrome  can  be  especially  dangerous  when  compounded  by  psychiatric  comorbidities  or  socioeconomic  vulnerabilities,  [2],  as  evidenced  by  an  alarming  increase  during  the  COVID-19  pandemic. Case  report:    We present the case of a young man admitted to the emergency department with life-threatening malnutrition and anemia after prolonged self-isolation following  cyberbullying  episodes. …”
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