The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 5th Edition (DSM-5, American Psychiatric Association, 2013) defines Hoarding Disorder (HD) as follows: Persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless… Read more »
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Does My Loved One Have Hoarding Disorder (HD)?
The visible signs that a loved one has Hoarding Disorder (HD) can, in some cases, be pretty obvious. The large number possessions make it difficult to walk through rooms, it… Read more »
In the News: Where the TV shows get it wrong on hoarding
The Boston Globe Magazine recently featured an excellent story by Scott Helman about the reality of living with hoarding disorder. ALMOST ALWAYS, the piles tell a story. One man collected thousands… Read more »
How is Hoarding Disorder Treated?
Hoarding disorder can be difficult to treat for a variety of reasons, and researchers and clinicians are still seeking the best options for successful treatment. While no singular “gold standard”… Read more »
Do I Have Hoarding Disorder?
People can have very different ideas about what it means to have a cluttered home. For some, a small pile of things in the corner of an otherwise well-ordered room… Read more »
Who gets Hoarding Disorder?
It is estimated that around 2% – 6% of the population suffers from hoarding disorder. HD appears to affect men and women at similar rates. HD is believed to be… Read more »
Is it Hoarding Disorder, Clutter, Collecting, or Squalor?
What are the differences between hoarding disorder (HD) and clutter, collecting, and squalor? Simply collecting or owning lots of things does not mean someone has HD. A major feature of… Read more »
In the News: Hoarding in the Time of Marie Kondo
The Atlantic recently published an article about hoarding disorder after a reporter visited the Annual Hoarding Meeting at the 23rd Annual OCD Conference in Chicago. The headline refers to organizational… Read more »
The April edition of “Spotlight: Hoarding Disorder News & Research Updates” is here!
Welcome to the April edition of Spotlight. As a reminder, this quarterly blog series brings you the latest research news and information about hoarding disorder (HD), from highlighting work by members… Read more »
3rd Annual Hoarding Meeting Offers Resources, Support in Boston This Summer
Hoarding disorder (HD) presents a unique challenge because of how it impacts such a wide variety of individuals, agencies, and groups. As such, our goal at the IOCDF has been to continue to… Read more »