Question 1

how can i get help for social withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Therapy or meds: Social anxiety is not uncommon. Many people see benefits from working with a counselor/therapist to find ways of dealing with these anxiety symptoms and developing better coping skills to handle them. For more severe cases medications can be very helpful. Also, there are a number of self-help books available on this topic.

Question 2

what is usual cause of 'social withdrawal'?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety or mood prob: It depends on the person and circumstances. Sometimes social withdrawal that persists is a sign of an anxiety or depressive disorder. People who are more introverted tend to spend more time alone than extraverts. This is ok. But, if social withdrawal is associated with distress, seeing a psychologist or other mental health professional can help.

Question 3

do i have an acute social withdrawal (aka hikikomori)?

Accepted Answer

Hikikomori: This is japanese term for being confined. Is seen in adolescents & young adults who choose to withdraw from social life & stay home for over 6 months. One theory is that it is caused by post-traumatic stress or ones having avoidant personality & social anxiety disorder.

Question 4

does bullying lead to social withdrawal or vice versa?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depends on who is the bully and who is being bullied.  Ultimately is is not socially sanctioned behavior.

Question 5

how to force yourself to get out after years of social withdrawal?

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Force = Old School: Before we had effective treatment for psychiatric illness, we often felt if we could force ourselves to do something, we would be successful. That also meant that if you were unsuccessful, you didn't force your self enough. For social anxiety or social phobia we have medications and psychotherapy available. Get a referral to a psychiatrist or psychologist to learn new school methods of treatment.

Question 6

how withdrawn do you have to be in order to have 'social withdrawal'?

Accepted Answer

Mono: Social withdrawal is expected when trying to cope with self image & self esteem issue. Not normal if interferes with daily functioning or causes distress.

Question 7

can you overcome social withdrawal online?

Accepted Answer

No.: You may learn things that can help you if you apply them in the real world and not just the virtual world.

Question 8

how to overcome years of social withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Therapy or meds: Social anxiety is not uncommon. Many people see benefits from working with a counselor/therapist to find ways of dealing with these anxiety symptoms and developing better coping skills to handle them. For more severe cases medications can be very helpful. Also, there are a number of self-help books available on this topic.

Question 9

how to shake years of social withdrawal and be more outgoing?

Accepted Answer

Therapy can help: Reversing social withdrawal depends on a number of factors. All of those factors could be discussed with your doctor/therapist. Some cases of social withdrawal are caused by anxiety and shyness, others are caused by a reaction to traumatic events that makes it more difficult to be in certain social situations. Regardless of the cause, people can learn to gradually increase their socializing.

Question 10

where's the difference between introversion and social withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

See below: Introversion is more of a usual personality type of being inwardly tuned, whereas social withdrawal suggests a shift from being more socially engaged to becoming more socially isolated. The latter is usually more situational and suggestive of emotional discomfort.  The line between the 2 may be blurry at times & can be clarified by exploring one's emotional state.

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