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Cognitive and behavioral treatment of compulsive hoarding
- Authors:
- FROST Randy O., STEKETTEE Gail, GREENE Kamala A. I.
- Journal article citation:
- Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention, 3(3), 2003, pp.323-227.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Compulsive hoarding appears to be a common variation of obsessive-compulsive disorder that is associated with elevated anxiety, depression, and disability, and that is commonly accompanied by a variety of comorbid conditions. In this article, the authors present a model for understanding this multifaceted problem, from which we derive specific treatment interventions that pertain to problems with information processing; excessive attachment with strong beliefs pertinent to saving possessions; avoidance of distress associated with discarding or making decisions about possessions; and excessive acquisition and difficulty discarding possessions. A case example illustrates these problems, methods of assessment, and interventions that proved successful during cognitive and behavioural treatment.