Peter van Roessel , Paula Andrea Muñoz Rodríguez , Randy O. Frost , Carolyn I. Rodríguez
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Abstract
Hoarding disorder (HD) is characterized by distress and difficulty letting go of possessions, leading to clutter that congests living spaces and interferes with daily activities. HD is common, with an estimated overall pooled prevalence of 2.5% of the general population. Because it is a relatively newly defined disorder, there are questions and controversies regarding its diagnosis and treatment that warrant exploration. In this manuscript, we clarify diagnostic boundaries between HD and related neuropsychiatric conditions, and consider how both shared and unique features of HD may inform strategies for treatment. We additionally discuss specific manifestations of hoarding behavior (e.g., animal hoarding); review motivations, beliefs, and characteristics that may contribute to hoarding behaviors; examine available evidence regarding the efficacy of different treatment modalities; highlight the challenges of engaging individuals who do not want care; and suggest a potential explanatory model for insight impairment in HD.
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Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance.
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