Monday, June 28, 2010
Most Japanese people take leave from at the end of April to early May, because there are many public holidays.
For more detail, see "Golden Week (Wikipedia)"
One member of my family also took leave for that period. But the vacation disturbed the rhythm of her life. She said, "My daily rhythm is disturbed, because I have nothing to do with." To her, it was odd that I kept the rhythm of my life, although I was a Hikikomori who was out of work and lived in my house almost every day. "Why do you keep the daily rhythm?" She asked. I tried to find the answer.
A.1 Because my life didn't change very much despite holidays.
To my family who usually work on business days, holiday can disturb the normal rhythm of her life. On the other hand, to me, almost everyday is holiday. So, holiday doesn't affect the habitual rhythm of life.
A.2 I make something to do every day although I'm unemployed.
After I became Hikikomori, I made it a rule to listen to a radio English program every day. That developed my daily rhythm.
Currently, in addition to the radio program, I manage some websites and that develop my daily rhythm. For instance, when I update my Japanese weblog "Neet Hikikomori Journal," I make it a rule to update every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. I do so because if so, readers of my weblog can easy to expect when I update my weblog. As a result, that develop my daily rhythm.
In addition, I go to facilities for Hikikomori people.
I fill my remaining time with housework, reading books, etc.
For more detail, see "Golden Week (Wikipedia)"
One member of my family also took leave for that period. But the vacation disturbed the rhythm of her life. She said, "My daily rhythm is disturbed, because I have nothing to do with." To her, it was odd that I kept the rhythm of my life, although I was a Hikikomori who was out of work and lived in my house almost every day. "Why do you keep the daily rhythm?" She asked. I tried to find the answer.
A.1 Because my life didn't change very much despite holidays.
To my family who usually work on business days, holiday can disturb the normal rhythm of her life. On the other hand, to me, almost everyday is holiday. So, holiday doesn't affect the habitual rhythm of life.
A.2 I make something to do every day although I'm unemployed.
After I became Hikikomori, I made it a rule to listen to a radio English program every day. That developed my daily rhythm.
Currently, in addition to the radio program, I manage some websites and that develop my daily rhythm. For instance, when I update my Japanese weblog "Neet Hikikomori Journal," I make it a rule to update every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. I do so because if so, readers of my weblog can easy to expect when I update my weblog. As a result, that develop my daily rhythm.
In addition, I go to facilities for Hikikomori people.
I fill my remaining time with housework, reading books, etc.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare revised a guideline for assessment and support for Hikikomori people on May 19.
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/houdou/2r98520000006i6f.html
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Staffs of facilities for Hikikomori people are expected to refer to the guideline.
For three years, Hikikomori research group of the MHLW conducted a research project named "A study on investigation into the actual conditions of mental disorders that brings about Hikikomori and building psychiatric treatment and support systems." As a result of the study, a new guideline was published. The senior researcher is Kazuhiko Saito (Kohnodai Hospital, International Medical Center of Japan).
Former guideline was "A guideline for regional mental health activities on Hikikomori
who are mostly 10s and 20s. - How to deal with and support them in Mental Health and Welfare Center, Public Health Center and municipalities -" notified July 28, 2003.
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/topics/2003/07/tp0728-1.html
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Compared to the previous version, first, the new guideline is more based on the relationship between Hikikomori and mental disorders. That's because the Hikikomori research group found that most Hikikomori people have mental disorders, including developmental disorder, anxiety disorder, personality disorder, etc.
Second, the new guideline treats "outreach" to Hikikomori people. Outreach programs try to visit Hikikomori people rather than waiting for them to come and ask for help. Outreach is expected to be an effective method, because not all Hikikomori people visit facilities for them to ask for help.
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/houdou/2r98520000006i6f.html
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Staffs of facilities for Hikikomori people are expected to refer to the guideline.
For three years, Hikikomori research group of the MHLW conducted a research project named "A study on investigation into the actual conditions of mental disorders that brings about Hikikomori and building psychiatric treatment and support systems." As a result of the study, a new guideline was published. The senior researcher is Kazuhiko Saito (Kohnodai Hospital, International Medical Center of Japan).
Former guideline was "A guideline for regional mental health activities on Hikikomori
who are mostly 10s and 20s. - How to deal with and support them in Mental Health and Welfare Center, Public Health Center and municipalities -" notified July 28, 2003.
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/topics/2003/07/tp0728-1.html
(New window open)
Compared to the previous version, first, the new guideline is more based on the relationship between Hikikomori and mental disorders. That's because the Hikikomori research group found that most Hikikomori people have mental disorders, including developmental disorder, anxiety disorder, personality disorder, etc.
Second, the new guideline treats "outreach" to Hikikomori people. Outreach programs try to visit Hikikomori people rather than waiting for them to come and ask for help. Outreach is expected to be an effective method, because not all Hikikomori people visit facilities for them to ask for help.
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