Ĭollecting and hoarding may seem similar, but there are distinct characteristics that set the behaviors apart. Other factors often associated with hoarding include alcohol dependence and paranoid, schizotypal and avoidance traits. People with hoarding disorder commonly live with other complex and/or psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Prevalence rates are estimated at 2% to 5% in adults, though the condition typically manifests in childhood with symptoms worsening in advanced age, at which point collected items have grown excessive and family members who would otherwise help to maintain and control the levels of clutter have either died or moved away.
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It is recognised by the eleventh revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). Accumulation of possessions results in living spaces becoming cluttered to the point that their use or safety is compromised. Difficulty discarding possessions is characterized by a perceived need to save items and distress associated with discarding them. Excessive acquisition is characterized by repetitive urges or behaviours related to amassing or buying items. Not clear, possibly genetic, and stressful life experiences Ĭompulsive hoarding, also known as hoarding disorder, is a mental disorder characterised by accumulation of possessions due to excessive acquisition of or difficulty discarding them, regardless of their actual value, leading to clinically significant distress or impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning.
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