noun
social withdrawal; social isolation
Medical term for social withdrawal, especially as a symptom in schizophrenia. Also used more broadly for social isolation.
統合失調症の患者には自閉が見られることがある。
Social withdrawal can be seen in patients with schizophrenia.
長期の自閉状態から抜け出すのは難しい。
It is difficult to break out of a long-term state of social isolation.
noun
autism
Abbreviation of 自閉症 (autism spectrum disorder). Used in compounds and medical contexts.
See also: 自閉症
自閉スペクトラム症は発達障害の一つです。
Autism spectrum disorder is one of the developmental disorders.
彼は自閉の特性について研究している。
He is researching the characteristics of autism.