Diogenes syndrome in patients suffering from dementia.
Diogenes syndrome (DS) is a behavioral disorder of the elderly. Symptoms include living in extreme squalor, a neglected physical state, and unhygienic conditions. This is accompanied by a self-imposed isolation, the refusal of external help, and a tendency to accumulate unusual objects. To explore the phenomenon of DS in dementia we searched for the terms: "Diogenes syndrome, self-neglect, dementia. " It has long been understood that individuals with dementia often become shut-ins, living in squalor, in the Eastern Baltimore study, dementia was present in 15% of the elderly cases with moderate and severe social breakdown syndrome; twice as many as in the general population of the same age group. Researchers have underlined the frequent presence of DS (36%) in frontotemporal dementia (FTD): different neuropsychological modifications in FTD may contribute to symptoms of DS. The initial treatment should be a behavioral program, but there is not sufficient information regarding pharmacological treatment of the syndrome.
['Cipriani|Gabriele|G|', 'Lucetti|Claudio|C|', 'Vedovello|Marcella|M|', 'Nuti|Angelo|A|']
D000369:Aged, 80 and over D003704:Dementia D005260:Female D016330:Frail Elderly D018577:Homebound Persons D006801:Humans D008297:Male D001523:Mental Disorders D012934:Social Isolation
Diogenes syndrome dementia self-neglect