Abstract
Hikikomori, or severe social withdrawal, in Japan's young people has been a prominent public mental health concern since around 2000.1 Another, more recent, concern is a syndrome dubbed “modern-type depression”. This catchy name has quickly and widely spread to the public via Japan's mass media and internet-related media, yet there is no consensus guideline for its diagnosis and treatment, which has led to confusion when dealing with the disorder in clinical practice.
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