Hoarding

Question 1

Difficulty in discarding possessions regardless of value

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Hoarding disorder

Question 2

perceived utility or aesthetic value

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Hoarding disorder

Question 3

fear of losing important info. saving is intentional.

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Hoarding disorder

Question 4

Most common items saved are newspapers, old cloths, and paperwork

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Hoarding disorder

Question 5

Starts around mid 20s, but becomes clinically significant in mid 30s and increase severity with each decade of life

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Hoarding disorder

Question 6

chronic disorder does not wax or wane

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Hoarding disorder

Question 7

indecisiveness is a prominent feature

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Hoarding disorder

Question 8

preceding a stressful or traumatic life event

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Hoarding disorder

Question 9

High genetic predisposition with relative that collects

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Hoarding disorder

Question 10

Congests living areas and compromises their intended use (cant cook, or sleep on bed)

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Hoarding disorder

Question 11

Common Features IPAD PD (indecisiveness, perfectionist, avoidance, procrastination, distractibility, Difficulty to organize)

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Hoarding disorder

Question 12

Clutter impairs activities like cooking,, cleaning, personal hygiene, sleep.

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Hoarding disorder

Question 13

many broken appliances and family relationships are strained

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Hoarding disorder

Question 14

75% have Anxiety and 50% have MDD due to solitary life.

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Hoarding disorder

Question 15

TX: 1st line is CBT (26 sessions in a year). If CBT failes, scrn for comorbidities and use SSRI (Sertraline, Fluoxetine)

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Hoarding disorder