Does Diogenes syndrome occur more often in the elderly?

The elderly are old and weak, and are a group that is prone to diseases. Especially Diogenes syndrome, which is more common in the elderly, so we need to pay more attention. It is generally manifested as depression, extreme inferiority complex, loss of interest in life, dirtiness and disorder, lack of motivation to do things, and in severe cases, it may be accompanied by Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, the elderly should refuse to live alone and need more companionship, which will be more conducive to their recovery.

Moreover, this disease mainly occurs in the elderly. Maybe it’s just your own feeling. I suggest you relax and don’t put too much pressure on yourself.

Diogenes syndrome is a psychiatric disorder also known as Dirty Mess Syndrome or House Syndrome.

Characteristics of this disease

It is a recurring disease that is very painful during an attack, with dizziness and vomiting. Most of the time, it can be relieved through conservative treatment such as dehydration, vasodilation, and control of dizziness symptoms. Some people have otoliths, which can be relieved through manual repositioning. Very serious cases can be treated with surgery, but most will result in hearing loss, so most treatments are currently conservative.

suggestion:

1. Go to the ENT department to see if there are otoliths. If necessary, manual repositioning can be performed.

2. Continue with standardized treatment and strive to achieve relief through conservative treatment with internal medicine drugs.

3. Depending on the severity of your attack, you can consult a surgeon (most of whom also belong to the ENT department), and consider surgical treatment if necessary.

Treatment/Diogenes Syndrome

This type of patients generally do not admit that they are ill and are unwilling to be hospitalized. The effect of psychological treatment is very poor because they simply will not listen to the doctor. Every time family members come to visit, they will clamor to go home, so it is recommended that family members do not visit frequently, and once every one or two months is enough. In terms of treatment, he recommends using brain-boosting drugs to treat brain atrophy, antipsychotic drugs to change patients' paranoia, and drugs to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. These treatments can improve some symptoms, but the trend of decline is difficult to change.