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The pathology of accumulating objects

 


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Diogenes syndrome: when the accumulation becomes pathological

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Photo taken at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. (Mother and son) by Dr. Alexandre Leroy for his medical thesis "Diogenes syndrome in 2017: where are we?"
Photo taken at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. (Mother and son) by Dr. Alexandre Leroy for his medical thesis “Diogenes syndrome in 2017: where are we?” Alexandre leroy

PSYCHOLOGY - Accumulation of objects, neglect of hygiene, withdrawal into oneself ... Psychotherapies exist to take care of these patients, often also suffering from another neurological or psychiatric pathology.

A bedroom and living room buried in tons of items piled up from floor to ceiling, a kitchen crumbling under dirty dishes and garbage bags packed to the brim. In the bathroom, a tub unusable because overflowing with trinkets or clothes. All sometimes accompanied by a stubborn smell of dust and grime. Welcome to the hellish world of Diogenes Syndrome. Far from being extremely rare - studies suggest 1 to 5 cases per 10,000 inhabitants - this mysterious phenomenon is frequently talked about in the media. How to explain it? Answer with two psychiatrists.

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