While there is considerable evidence that the factors involved in hoarding typically begin to
manifest early in life (mostly in adolescence), the majority of those sampled in research …

It is widely agreed that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is less common among the
elderly. However, several studies suggest that a third peak of OCD onset may occur after the …

Abstract The lack of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptom measures validated
for use with older adults has hindered research and treatment development for the age …

A wide range of psychological treatments have now been validated for use with older adults.
This chapter reviews the evidence for a number of well-established approaches to anxiety …

Obsessive compulsive disorder is a disabling and distressing mental health problem. This
accessible introduction examines OCD's causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and is …

While OCD is one of the most commonly occurring psychiatric conditions experienced by
older adults, there is a paucity of research conducted into the treatment of older adults with …

Obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions significantly diminish quality
of life and are most disabling for affected older adults. We review the phenomenology …

The number of older adults needing mental health care is expected to drastically increase
over the next few decades. Research has established the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral …

Now that the baby boomer population has passed middle age and has entered the category
of “older adults,” greater attention has been placed on how to adapt evidence-based …

Older adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may benefit from
cognitivebehavioral therapy (CBT), but the disorder has been understudied in this …