social withdrawal; social isolation
Medical term for social withdrawal, especially as a symptom in schizophrenia. Also used more broadly for social isolation.
Social withdrawal can be seen in patients with schizophrenia.
autism
Abbreviation of 自閉症 (autism spectrum disorder). Used in compounds and medical contexts.
See also: 自閉症
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.
Autism spectrum disorder is one of the developmental disorders.
He is researching the characteristics of autism.
autism
autism spectrum disorder; ASD
Compound of 自 (self) and 閉 (shut, close), literally 'self-closing'. The medical senses are derived from this core meaning.