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Diogenes syndrome: how to spot and act on signs of self-neglect
In older people self-neglect can be associated with depression, hoarding and other mental health problems, and nurses need to develop care strategies to help
In older people self-neglect can be associated with depression, hoarding and other mental health problems, and nurses need to develop care strategies to help
- Self-neglect or an extreme lack of self-care, sometimes associated with hoarding, may result from depression or addictions
- An assessment, preferably multi-agency, should be carried out to assess and monitor risk
- Communication and collaboration with patients, family, carers and other professionals is important
Self-neglect is an extreme lack of self-care, sometimes associated with hoarding, and may be a result of other issues such as addictions, according to the
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