Book contents
- Psychopathology of Rare and Unusual Syndromes
- Psychopathology of Rare and Unusual Syndromes
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Reviews
- Preface
- Section 1 Abnormalities of Belief and Judgement
- Section 2 Abnormalities of the Experience of Love
- Section 3 Abnormalities of Perception
- Section 4 Abnormalities of the Self
- Section 5 Abnormalities of Experience of the Body
- Section 6 Abnormalities of Memory Function
- Section 7 Abnormalities of Behaviour
- Chapter 19 Diogenes Syndrome
- References
- Index
Chapter 19 - Diogenes Syndrome
from Section 7 - Abnormalities of Behaviour
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 August 2021
Book contents
- Psychopathology of Rare and Unusual Syndromes
- Psychopathology of Rare and Unusual Syndromes
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Reviews
- Preface
- Section 1 Abnormalities of Belief and Judgement
- Section 2 Abnormalities of the Experience of Love
- Section 3 Abnormalities of Perception
- Section 4 Abnormalities of the Self
- Section 5 Abnormalities of Experience of the Body
- Section 6 Abnormalities of Memory Function
- Section 7 Abnormalities of Behaviour
- Chapter 19 Diogenes Syndrome
- References
- Index
Summary
Macmillan and Shaw (1966, p. 1032) ntroduced the term senile breakdown to describe
a small group of individuals who cease to maintain the standards of cleanliness and hygiene which are accepted by their local community. … The usual picture is that of an old woman living alone, though men and married couples suffering from the condition are also found. She, her garments, her possessions, and her house are filthy. She may be verminous and there may be faeces and pools of urine on the floor.
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- Psychopathology of Rare and Unusual Syndromes , pp. 207 - 212Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021