A Psychoanalytical Approach to Diogenes Syndrome

2019 ◽  
Vol 106 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-223
Author(s):  
François-David Camps ◽  
Jeanne Le Bigot
Keyword(s):  
Diogenes Syndrome

P-715 - A case report of diogenes syndrome

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
M.J. Gracias ◽  
R.P. Albuquerque ◽  
M. Serra ◽  
B. Pedrosa
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Diogenes Syndrome

TD: The case of Diogenes Syndrome—deficit or denial?

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-258
Author(s):  
Fiona Ashworth ◽  
Anita Rose ◽  
Barbara A. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Diogenes Syndrome

scholarly journals Recognizing Diogenes syndrome: a case report

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey DC Irvine ◽  
Kingsley Nwachukwu
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Diogenes Syndrome

Personality disorder masquerading as dementia: a case of apparent Diogenes syndrome

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 703-705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin W. Greve ◽  
Kelly L. Curtis ◽  
Kevin J. Bianchini ◽  
Bradley T. Collins
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Diogenes Syndrome

A Case of Diogenes Syndrome: Clinical and Ethical Challenges

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (9) ◽  
pp. 1780-1781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory Bonci ◽  
Elizabeth Varghese ◽  
Nahla Mahgoub
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Diogenes Syndrome

Diogene syndrome: About two clinical cases

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s838-s838
Author(s):  
H. Snene
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Behavioral Disorder ◽  
Compulsive Hoarding ◽  
Social Situations ◽  
Hoarding Disorder ◽  
Dsm V ◽  
Diogenes Syndrome ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Disorder Type

IntroductionDiogenes syndrome was first described in 1975 by Clark to characterize the behavioral disorder in the elderly involving neglect of personal and domestic hygiene and a hoarding disorder or hoarding. He is regarded as a psychiatric disorder in its own right in the DSM V and declines criteria compulsive hoarding disorder (“Hoarding Disorder”). The condition is under diagnosed or its prevalence is important from 3.3 to 4, 6%.ObjectiveStudy through two clinical, etiologic and psychopathological diogenes syndrome (DS) and the main diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties.Case no. 1Mrs. L. is 57 years old, without children and with a degree in political science. She was taken back by his partner for behavioral disorder type of pathological accumulation of objects. His home has become inaccessible due to the accumulation of multiple stacks of magazines and other items. The meeting allowed to objectify an incurique presentation, delusional and hallucinatory syndrome.Case no. 2Mrs. BH aged 67, retired, widowed for 17 years. She lives alone after the suicide of his daughter. This would be followed by breast cancer. The patient was admitted following a report of neighbors who discovered that Mrs. BH, isolated for months, sleeping in the garden of her home saw the unhealthy state of the place and the accumulation of waste.ConclusionDiogenes syndrome is heterogeneous, covering multiple medical, psychiatric and social situations. Its pathogenesis remains poorly understood and its management refers to any clinician can examine ethical questions the legitimacy of its actions.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Noah Syndrome: A Variant of Diogenes Syndrome Accompanied by Animal Hoarding Practices

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Saldarriaga-Cantillo ◽  
Juan Carlos Rivas Nieto
Keyword(s):  
Diogenes Syndrome
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