Richard a 60 year old gardener lives alone in his one

Last updated: 2/24/2023

Richard a 60 year old gardener lives alone in his one bedroom shack amid stacks of newspapers loomed just at shoulder height topped with magazines bottles cartons and grocery packaging Alarmingly around the gas cooker where he makes his frugal repast of boiled eggs and toast a pile of paper and packaging fills this area of his home from floor to ceiling Most of the things he has collected have no value nonetheless he has severe anxiety at the thought of throwing them out even if they represent a fire risk putting his life in danger He was referred to a community mental health team and diagnosed with hoarding disorder O major depressive disorder O antisocial personality disorder obsessive compulsive disorder