Hoarding Disorder

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"Hoarding disorder is characterized by the presence of (1) clutter that significantly affects use of one"s home, (2) difficulty discarding and/or excessive acquisition of objects, and (3) significant distress or problems in one"s life as a result of their hoarding behavior and/or clutter. Hoarding is often a chronic condition that does not improve without treatment.Treatment works, but many people are reluctant to seek it.There are a number of scientifically-validated approaches that can help a person who is hoarding if they are willing to participate in treatment. In particular, a specific kind of peer-led skills group has been shown to work, as well as particular kinds of Individual and group therapy that have been designed to address hoarding. Generic talk therapy doesn"t usually help. As the person who is hoarding often doesn"t fully appreciate their problems, it"s common for loved ones to seek help first. In this case, the therapist starts by working with the loved one, followed by engaging the person who is hoarding. This team approach (therapist, individual with hoarding disorder, loved ones) can often be successful in decreasing clutter and problematic hoarding behaviors."

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