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Public-health official outlines multidisciplinary response to hoarding disorder
Summary
A county public-health presentation described a case of severe hoarding that created fire, pest and structural hazards, urged multidisciplinary case conferences, phased three-month cleanups where possible, and recommended reporting unsafe housing to local health or code-enforcement authorities.
An unidentified introducer announced 'Doctor Kifli Mehta' as an assistant health officer working with local public-health leadership in Monmouth County. The next speaker, who identified himself as "Kefley," an assistant health officer for the Harris County Health Department, told the audience he would present a case investigation that illustrates how hoarding disorder poses both mental-health and public-safety risks.
"Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficult discarding possessions," Kefley said, saying the condition creates risks including fire, sanitation problems, pest infestations and structural hazards. He described a recent case involving an elderly person living alone: neighbors complained of strong odors and rodents; public-health inspection confirmed unsanitary conditions; code enforcement…
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