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Review
. 2021 Jun;44(3):79-84.
doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2021.020. Epub 2021 Jun 1.

Managing hoarding and squalor

Andrew Gleason  1   2   3   4   5   6 , Danielle Perkes  1   2   3   4   5   6 , Anne Pf Wand  1   2   3   4   5   6
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Review

Managing hoarding and squalor

Andrew Gleason et al. Aust Prescr. 2021 Jun.

Abstract

Hoarding and squalor are complex conditions with a range of physical and mental comorbidities GPs play a key role in identifying people who experience these conditions, screening for safety risks, referral to specialist services and encouraging people to accept treatment and ongoing monitoring. Treatment for contributing and comorbid conditions should be optimised, with the help of specialist services when required. Medicines should be reviewed and adherence confirmed For moderate to severe hoarding and squalor, referral to specialist psychiatry, geriatrics and allied health services is recommended for thorough assessment, treatment of underlying conditions and ongoing management.

Keywords: bipolar disorder; dementia; hoarding disorder; obsessive compulsive disorder; schizophrenia.

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Conflicts of interest: none declared

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