From Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil (Mr. Sales-Filho); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine (Dr. Bandeira); Departamento de Pediatria, Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil (Dr. Argollo); Departamento de Neurociências e Saúde Mental, Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil (Dr. Lucena).
Harv Rev Psychiatry. 2023;31(2):50-59. doi: 10.1097/HRP.0000000000000362.
Hikikomori syndrome (HS) is a voluntary prolonged social isolation associated with personal and community impact. Previous evidence pointed out a possible relationship between this syndrome with addiction to digital technologies. Here we aim to understand the relationship between HS and digital technology use, overuse, and addictive behaviors, as well as potential therapeutic approaches.We conducted a systematic review of observational and intervention studies available in PubMed/MEDLINE, LILACS, IBECS, Embase, PsycINFO, and SciELO databases, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses Protocols (PRISMA 2020) criteria. The risk of bias was assessed with the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) and Consensus-based Clinical Case Reporting Guideline Development (CARE). Eligibility criteria were pre-, at-risk populations, or those with HS diagnosis, and any kind of technological overuse. Seventeen studies were included in the review, of which eight were cross-sectional, eight were case reports, and one was quasi-experimental. Hikikomori syndrome was associated with addition to digital technologies; no cultural differences were found. Environmental factors, such as a history of bullying, low self-esteem, and grief were identified as precursors of addictive behaviors. The included articles addressed addiction to digital technologies, electronic games, and social networks, among others, in HS. HS is cross-culturally associated with such addiction. The management of these patients remains challenging, and no target evidence-based treatments have been developed. The studies included in this review had several limitations, and more studies with a higher level of evidence are needed to support the results.
蛰居综合征(HS)是一种自愿的长期社会隔离,与个人和社区的影响有关。先前的证据表明,这种综合征可能与对数字技术的成瘾有关。在这里,我们旨在了解 HS 与数字技术使用、过度使用和成瘾行为之间的关系,以及潜在的治疗方法。我们对 PubMed/MEDLINE、LILACS、IBECS、Embase、PsycINFO 和 SciELO 数据库中可获得的观察性和干预性研究进行了系统评价,遵循系统评价和荟萃分析报告标准(PRISMA 2020)的标准。使用强化观察性研究报告流行病学(STROBE)和基于共识的临床病例报告指南制定(CARE)评估偏倚风险。纳入标准为预先、有风险的人群或有 HS 诊断的人群,以及任何类型的技术过度使用。本综述共纳入 17 项研究,其中 8 项为横断面研究,8 项为病例报告,1 项为准实验研究。蛰居综合征与数字技术成瘾有关;没有发现文化差异。环境因素,如欺凌史、低自尊和悲伤,被认为是成瘾行为的前兆。纳入的文章探讨了 HS 患者对数字技术、电子游戏和社交网络等的成瘾问题。HS 在跨文化上与这种成瘾有关。这些患者的管理仍然具有挑战性,尚未开发出针对这些患者的基于证据的目标治疗方法。本综述纳入的研究存在多种局限性,需要更多具有更高证据水平的研究来支持这些结果。
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