tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-380213133018137281.post4642745776023457504..comments2024-03-27T17:57:42.627+00:00Comments on The Masked AMHP: Is Diogenes Syndrome a Mental Disorder?The Masked AMHPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348865658320780867noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-380213133018137281.post-24583539169734097382009-11-08T17:26:09.490+00:002009-11-08T17:26:09.490+00:00I am struggling with my father just now...and I am...I am struggling with my father just now...and I am just about at the end of my rope with him. He is almost 80 and is living in complete filth and squalor. His home is a filthy, squalid mess. He keeps losing his wallet and his chequebook in the house and I am having to cover more of his bills to keep him out of trouble. He stopped washing his clothes years ago, he never showers or baths, nobody isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-380213133018137281.post-63462036683332269112009-10-28T15:31:10.801+00:002009-10-28T15:31:10.801+00:00y colleague Amhp had a similar case and being newl...y colleague Amhp had a similar case and being newly approved asked for AMHPS views on the case (we were at a training forum).The consensus from the vocal ones was that she should obtain a s 135 warrant,take him to a place of safety, assess him and if necessary bring him in for treatment, as he had a mental disorder. Her comments were, " they all make it seem so simple, but it's not"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-380213133018137281.post-65529028643643477552009-08-01T06:55:58.415+01:002009-08-01T06:55:58.415+01:00I've worked almost consistently with over 65s ...I've worked almost consistently with over 65s since I qualified and have come up with this quite a few times, never though, since I was warranted as an ASW/AMHP. I think it's something that only be judged in particular situations that might arise - I know that's evading the question somewhat. <br />Actually I can think of one situation where it was considered for someone I was workingcbhttp://fightingmonsters.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com