Diogenes syndrome in dementia: a case report

Diogenes syndrome in dementia: a case report

Background Diogenes syndrome is a neurobehavioural syndrome characterised by domestic squalor, hoarding and lack of insight. It is an uncommon but high-mortality condition, often associated with dementia. Aims To describe the clinical features and treatment of Diogenes syndrome secondary to behavi...

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Main Authors: Luca Sacchi, Emanuela Rotondo, Sara Pozzoli, Alessio Fiorentini, Giuseppina Schinco, Clara Mandelli, Carlotta Coppola, Giorgio G. Fumagalli, Tiziana Carandini, Anna M. Pietroboni, Daniela Galimberti, Fabio Triulzi, Giorgio Marotta, Elio Scarpini, Matteo Cesari, Paolo Brambilla, Andrea Arighi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-03-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Subjects:
Diogenes syndrome
frontotemporal dementia
hoarding
collecting
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472420001714/type/journal_article

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