Social withdrawal

Domain : Symptoms

Category : My daily life

Simplified definition

A willingness to isolate from social life, stay at home, and avoid participating in different activities.

Source: Houria Aiouaz, for Alzheimer Foundation

Referenced definition

“Retreat from interpersonal relationships, usually accompanied by an attitude of indifference, detachment, and aloofness.”

Source: American Psychological Association. Social withdrawal. [Internet]. [cited on May 9, 2023]. 

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