Hwang J P, Tsai S J, Yang C H, Liu K M, Lirng J F
Department of Psychiatry, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, Republic of China.
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 1998 Fall;6(4):285-9.
Hoarding behavior has been reported in several mental disorders and is occasionally reported by the caregivers of dementia patients. Such behavior may have adverse effects on the patients and increase the burden of the caregivers. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of hoarding behavior in patients with dementia and identify the characteristics and psychiatric symptoms associated with it. The sample was 133 dementia patients admitted to a geropsychiatric ward. Of the 133 dementia patients, 30 (22.6%) showed hoarding. Hoarding was found in various types of dementia. Patients with hoarding had a higher prevalence of repetitive behaviors, hyperphagia, and pilfering. Results suggested that hoarding behavior is a common symptom in dementia patients and a complex phenomenon. Better understanding of the underlying pathogenesis may highlight specific pharmacological or behavioral methods for treatment of the behavior.
囤积行为在多种精神障碍中均有报道，痴呆患者的照料者偶尔也会报告此类行为。这种行为可能会对患者产生不利影响，并增加照料者的负担。本研究旨在调查痴呆患者中囤积行为的患病率，并确定与之相关的特征和精神症状。样本为133名入住老年精神科病房的痴呆患者。在这133名痴呆患者中，30名（22.6%）表现出囤积行为。在各类痴呆中均发现有囤积行为。有囤积行为的患者重复行为、食欲亢进和偷窃行为的患病率更高。结果表明，囤积行为是痴呆患者的常见症状，且是一种复杂现象。更好地理解其潜在发病机制可能会凸显出针对该行为的特定药物或行为治疗方法。
