The world in a room

The world in a room is a book about social withdrawal in adolescence, commonly associated with hikikomori. It tells the stories of Luca, Alessandra and Giovanni, who are experiencing this condition, that can have a profound impact on psychological wellbeing and relationships.

Each story is accompanied by scientific insights, explained in a clear and accessible way for young readers, providing a closer look at social withdrawal, because behind isolation may lie experiences of anxiety, depression, bereavement, family conflict, fear of judgement and unexpressed emotional and relational needs.

This book is for many:

• For parents and family members who need to understand and recognise a child’s cry for help;
• For psychologists, educators, and teachers who work with young people and need up-to-date tools and resources;
• For those experiencing hikikomori themselves, who may find in these pages the strength to face their journey and the reassurance that they are not alone.

Reading between the lines
Reading between the lines is an editorial series dedicated to the mental health of boys, girls and adolescents. It is the result of the collaboration between Erickson Editions and the Holden School, and it is aimed at anyone interested, for personal reasons (parents, adolescents), as well as for professional reasons (psychologists, educators, teachers), in closely knowing the forms and symptoms of some of the most recurrent and frequent psychological disorders in younger generations.