Self-neglect in adult life.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Two cases of self-neglect in adult patients with no psychiatric diagnosis are reported. The presentation included domestic squalor and hoarding of rubbish, with the patients living alone and having a history of schizoid and paranoid personality traits. Both refused all recommended help. A move to more protected accommodation was the only practical measure that led to a degree of improvement.
Medical subject headings
- Activities of Daily Living
- Hygiene
- Mental Disorders
- Social Isolation