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
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 Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE).
Nursing Older People.
35, 1, 6-8.
doi: 10.7748/nop.35.1.6.s2
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