Diogenes syndrome: how to spot and act on signs of self-neglect
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Diogenes syndrome: how to spot and act on signs of self-neglect

Catherine Turnbull Journalist
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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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30 January 2023 / Vol 35 issue 1

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