Currently there is uncertainty concerning the prevalence of Hoarding Disorder (HD) due to
methodological issues in the evidence base. Estimates have widely ranged from between …

This article reviews the literature on compulsive hoarding, including the definition and
manifestations of the problem and a conceptual model for understanding hoarding behavior …

The obsessive–compulsive (OC) spectrum has been discussed in the literature for two
decades. Proponents of this concept propose that certain disorders characterized by …

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders includes a new
class of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs) that includes obsessive …

Background: Compulsive hoarding is a common and debilitating, yet poorly understood,
condition characterized by excessive acquisition of and failure to discard a large number of …

Objectives Compulsive hoarding is a debilitating, chronic disorder, yet we know little about
its onset, clinical features, or course throughout the life span. Hoarding symptoms often …

The problem of compulsive hoarding and acquiring is more widespread than commonly
believed. It often goes undiagnosed, either because sufferers are ashamed of their …

Traumatic life events and early material deprivation have been identified as potential
environmental risk factors for the development of pathological hoarding behavior, but the …

Objective Little is known about the age-specific prevalence of hoarding and obsessive
compulsive symptoms (OCS), particularly in older age groups. The objectives of this study …

Existing psychological and pharmacological interventions for obsessive-compulsive
disorder have not been particularly successful for compulsive hoarding, perhaps due in part …