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withdrawal

withdrawal Withdrawal is a pattern of social or emotional detachment, with reduced contact and involvement with other people.

Withdrawal is a pattern of social or emotional detachment, with reduced contact and involvement with other people. It can also mean a pathological retreat from objective reality seen in some mental health conditions.

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