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
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.
It is difficult to break out of a long-term state of social isolation.
彼は自閉の特性について研究している。
He is researching the characteristics of autism.
Compound of 自 (self) and 閉 (shut, close), literally 'self-closing'. The medical senses are derived from this core meaning.