More commonly in Japan, individuals will "lock themselves up" in their own home, very similar to what house arrest would look like. It's referred to as hikikom

More commonly in Japan, individuals will "lock themselves up" in their own home, very similar to what house arrest would look like. It's referred to as hikikomori[1], the practice of becoming a recluse to avoid the stresses of daily life (school, work, anything). It's surprisingly common and tends to put quite a strain on families, but as it's so common, it's relatively accepted as a disease (or more directly, mental illness) of sorts. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikikomori https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikikomori