Neglect of Personal Hygiene: Causes, Psychological Implications, and Treatment

Neglect of Personal Hygiene: Causes, Psychological Implications, and Treatment

1. Introduction to Hygiene Neglect The neglect of personal hygiene is a profound clinical symptom characterized by a persistent failure to maintain basic self-care routines such as bathing, grooming, and laundering clothing. This condition is not a lifestyle choice or a simple behavioral quirk, but a significant indicator of an underlying psychiatric, neurological, or systemic … Read more