Hoarding Disorder

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What is Hoarding Disorder?

Difficulty discarding possessions, regardless of value, due to a perceived need to save them.

What are the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for Hoarding Disorder?

Difficulty discarding, perceived need to save, clutter, distress/impairment, not due to medical condition/other disorder.

What are the specifiers for Hoarding Disorder?

With excessive acquisition and insight levels (good/fair, poor, absent/delusional).

What does "with good or fair insight" mean in Hoarding Disorder?

Individual recognizes that hoarding-related beliefs/behaviors are problematic.

What does "with poor insight" mean in Hoarding Disorder?

Individual is mostly convinced that hoarding-related beliefs/behaviors are not problematic.

What conviction characterizes an individual with absent insight regarding hoarding?

Complete conviction that hoarding beliefs/behaviors aren't problematic, even with evidence.

What is the lifetime prevalence range of Hoarding Disorder in the general population?

2–6%

Which disorders have a 2% prevalence rate and are more common in women?

OCD and BDD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder)

What percentage of the population is affected by Hoarding Disorder, with no gender differences?

1.5%

What are some common comorbid conditions associated with Hoarding Disorder?

MDD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD, ADHD

What is the typical onset and course of Hoarding Disorder if untreated?

Early adolescence; chronic, progressive if untreated.