OCD vs Hoarding

Question 1

How do hoarders view their belongings?

Answer 1

Items are seen as a part of themselves, so losing an item would be the same as losing a piece of ones self or ones

Question 2

What is the strongest predictor of hoarding severity?

Answer 2

People who hoard feel guilt for not using up or wasting an item when it could be used later. This is the strongest predictor of hoarding severity.

Question 3

What percentage of people with OCD have compulsive hoarding symptoms?

Answer 3

Between 25-40% of people with OCD have compulsive hoarding symptoms.

Question 4

How are thoughts of person with OCD compared to hoarding?

Answer 4

OCD: thoughts are intrusive and repetitive

Hoarding: thoughts are not repetitive

Question 5

What are the compulsions v urges of someone with OCD v hoarding?

Answer 5

OCD: There is a compulsion to perform the ritual

Hoarding: No urge to get rid of the clutter

Question 6

How does OCD persist compared to hoarding?

Answer 6

OCD: waxes and wanes

Hoarding: Chronis and can get worse

Question 7

How is the insight of pts with OCD compared to hoarding?

Answer 7

OCD: Patients are more insightful

Hoarding: Hoarders have less insight

Question 8

What is the first line treatment for hoarding?

Answer 8

CBT

Question 9

What medications are used to treat hoarding?

Answer 9

Medications include SSRIs to assist with depression and anxiety