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Reasons for Hoarding

In a recent model of <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding, Frost and Hard (1996) hypothesize that there is a set of beliefs ahout possessions that arises during a decision-making process which leads the hoarder to save indiscriminately in order to prevent the occurrence of a negative outcome of discarding.
<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding has been defined as the *acquisition of, and failure to discard, possessions which appear to he useless or of limited value* (Frost & Gross, 1993, p.367), and occurs in ahout one quarter to one third of all OCD cases (Frost et al., 1996).
The Hoarding Scale will be positively correlated with the rated value of the imagined possession.

http://sophia.smith.edu/~rfrost/reasons.poster.html (1121 words)



Hoarding Fact Sheet - Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Frost, R. and Hartl, T. "A Cognitive-Behavioral Model of <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding."
Y began collecting and hoarding tools, parts and other equipment.
Hoarding is recognized as both a mental health issue and a public health problem.

http://www.la4seniors.com/hoarding.htm (798 words)



<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch

There may be an overlap with a condition known as impulse control disorder (ICD), particularly when <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding is linked to <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> buying or acquisition behaviour.
However, some people displaying <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding behaviour show no other signs of what is usually considered to be OCD, OCPD or ICD.
<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding (or pathological hoarding) is a term which is used to describe extreme hoarding behaviour in humans.

http://encyclopedia.worldsearch.com/compulsive_hoarding.htm (767 words)



The Infinite Mind: Hoarding and Clutter

Saxena points out that hoarding behavior is found in people with anorexia, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and among people with mental retardation, but that most often it's associated with Obsessive-<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Disorder.
To learn more about his work, call (310) 208-4071 or visit the Obsessive <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Disorder page on the UCLA website.
This show looks at hoarding, which involves the accumulation and inability to throw away unneeded possessions, to the point that a home may become so filled with stuff that furniture and rooms can no longer be used for their intended purposes.

http://www.lcmedia.com/mind355.htm (1744 words)



Gerontologic Environmental Modifications >> Hoarding

Based on what we know about this problem, we have proposed a Cognitive Behavioral Model of <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding.
Although we cannot yet determine the ultimate cause of <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding, we do know enough about the problem to develop some theories about it.
This model suggests that hoarding is based on 5 interrelated deficits or problems:

http://www.cornellaging.com/gem/hoa_faq.html (4724 words)



ADC: Current Research

<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding is a problem of excessive clutter in one's home, usually associated with severe difficulty discarding items and/or acquiring an excessive number of items that one does not actually need.
People who have a problem with <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding, but do not meet criteria for this study may still be eligible to participate in future research and are welcome to contact us for more information.
People may participate in this study if they live within 30 minutes' drive of Boston or Hartford, have a problem with excessive clutter along with difficulty discarding or bringing unnecessary items into the home, and are not taking psychiatric medications.

http://www.instituteofliving.org/adc/current_research_studies.htm (405 words)



ADC: <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding

Most medications that are useful for OCD do not appear to be as useful for <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding.
<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding is thought by many to be a subtype of obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder (OCD).
Click here if you would like to receive information by mail or e-mail about <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding, a list of hoarding treatment providers nationwide, information about upcoming research studies, and announcements for new self-help references for <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding.

http://www.instituteofliving.org/ADC/compulsive_hoarding.htm (388 words)



What is <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding?

People with <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding often have problems such as:
Many people with <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding do not recognize how bad the problem really is; often, it is a family member who is most bothered by the clutter.
Right now, <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding is considered by many researchers to be a type of obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder.

http://www.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200411/tows_past_20041118_b.jhtml (374 words)



Understanding Hoarding.

"I was recently reminded of a type of obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder (OCD) known as "<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding" when..."
Find out more about what Hoarding means - Look through the Useful links - Give FeedBack and add information - Add your personal story.
Give your opinion on what you think is the most Adequate Name for Hoarding.

http://understanding_ocd.tripod.com/index_hoarding.html (100 words)



Cerebral Glucose Metabolism in Obsessive-<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding -- Saxena et al. 161 (6): 1038 -- American Journal of Psychiatry

Lewis R. Baxter, Jr., M.D. <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding and saving symptoms, found in
Cerebral Glucose Metabolism in Obsessive-<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding -- Saxena et al.
hoarding may be a neurobiologically distinct subgroup or variant

http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/161/6/1038 (337 words)



Animal hoarding: A public health problem veterinarians can take a lead role in solving - October 15, 2002

An article that appeared in Psychiatric Times suggests that animal hoarding may be symptomatic of psychologic disorders such as dementia, addiction, attachment disorder, or obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder.
According to the consortium, hoarding denotes a pathological condition, while collecting denotes a benign hobby.
The Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium was established in 1997 by an interdisciplinary group that includes a veterinarian, a physician, a psychologist, social workers, and a humane society leader to study the problem, increase awareness among mental health and social services professionals and municipal officials, and develop more effective interventions.

http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/oct02/021015a.asp (1141 words)



Understanding and Treating Hoarding

Severe hoarding is often a symptom of obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder, which afflicts as many as 3% of Americans at some point in their lives.
Hoarding is a subtype of Obsessive <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Disorder (OCD).
"Many of the professional organizers have an understanding of hoarding, and they are doing some of the things a therapist would do," said Dr. Sanjaya Saxena, director of research at UCLA's Obsessive-<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Disorder Research and Treatment Program.

http://www.anxietyandstress.com/sys-tmpl/hoarding (3386 words)



Bio-Behavioral Institute Disorders Body Dysmorphic Disorder

The following are some common characteristics within <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding:
Hoarding behavior can often lead to other problems.
<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding is a complex psychological disorder that can significantly disrupt a person's life.

http://www.bio-behavioral.com/hoarding.asp (336 words)



Lawmakers tackle animal hoarding - May 1, 2003

Some experts on hoarding believe animal hoarding may be caused by serious psychological problems, akin to obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorders.
Other states, including Wyoming and Idaho, are revisiting existing anticruelty laws to address the problems associated with animal hoarding cases in response to the recent case in Idaho.
"It can be very draining," according to Karen Allanach, a spokeswoman for the Humane Society of the United States, which often provides support for communities dealing with massive hoarding cases.

http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/may03/030501f.asp (813 words)



Gerontologic Environmental Modifications >> Hoarding

Although <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding usually starts in young adulthood, it becomes particularly problematic later in life due to increased fall and fire risk.
Without a proper understanding of the psychosocial issues and reasons for hoarding, forced clean-outs, which can be costly, are often unsuccessful: dwellings revert back to an uninhabitable level within a relatively short period of time.
As our population ages, hoarding has been increasingly recognized as a complex mental health problem that threatens the health, safety, and dignity of older adults.

http://www.cornellaging.org/gem/hoarding_index.html (425 words)



When collecting becomes hoarding

The most widely accepted working definition of severe hoarding, promulgated by Smith College psychology professor Randy O. Frost and his colleagues who study the problem, is the steady and often-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> acquisition of things that appear to be useless or of limited value, coupled with a failure to discard them.
People with serious hoarding problems also seem to have inordinate difficulty making decisions, a key component of organizing.
In the vast majority of cases, severe hoarding also is characterized by an absence of distress.

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2000/12/27/tem_when_collecting.html (864 words)



USATODAY.com - The danger of hoarding

Hoarding is currently considered one of the symptoms of obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder (OCD).
It's unclear how widespread hoarding is, since the problem often surfaces only after a neighbor's complaint or a medical emergency.
Though having a big mess is a far cry from pathological hoarding, such behavior appears to be on a continuum.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-02-18-hoarding-usat_x.htm (888 words)



OCF's Hoarding Web site: Hoarding Web site Introduction

Before the early 1990's, there was virtually no research on <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding.
As a result of recent media coverage of hoarding, interest among sufferers and family members has increased as well.
OCF's Hoarding Web site: Hoarding Web site Introduction

http://www.ocfoundation.org/1005/m100a_001.htm (126 words)



ADC: <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding

<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding is thought by many to be a subtype of obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder (OCD).
Click here if you would like to receive information by mail or e-mail about <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding, a list of hoarding treatment providers nationwide, information about upcoming research studies, and announcements for new self-help references for <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding.
Most medications that are useful for OCD do not appear to be as useful for <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding.

http://www.instituteofliving.org/ADC/compulsive_Hoarding.HTM (388 words)



UOCHD: Useful Links Concerning OCHD.

ARTICLE: By Fred Penzel, Ph.D. "I was recently reminded of a type of obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder (OCD) known as "<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding" when a patient brought me an article from a British newspaper that jokingly looked into the homes of several people afflicted with this problem.
"OBJECTIVE: <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding and saving symptoms, found in many patients with obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder (OCD), are part of a discrete clinical syndrome that includes indecisiveness, disorganization, perfectionism,..."
"Within the extant literature on obsessive <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder (OCD), there are few studies on <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding.

http://understanding_ocd.tripod.com/hoarding3_links.html (701 words)



OCF's Hoarding Web Site: <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding Syndrome - An Introduction

<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding syndrome may represent a subgroup or variant of OCD that is caused by different genetic and familial factors than non-hoarding OCD.
Hoarding behaviors can occur in a variety of psychiatric disorders and in the normal population, but are most commonly found in people with obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder (OCD).
Those people who report <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding as their primary type of OCD, who experience significant distress or functional impairment from their hoarding, and who also have symptoms of indecisiveness, procrastination, and avoidance, are classified as having <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding syndrome.

http://www.ocfoundation.org/1005/m100a_002.htm (831 words)



ScienCentral Video News: Hoarding

Without a structured approach to treating <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding, those who suffer from it will continue to be referred to fire departments or health departments, where they're generally given ultimatums to clear out their homes or face eviction.
No case of <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding is more famous than that of the Collyer brothers, Langley and Homer, once residents of a fashionable Harlem neighborhood.
He devised a study comparing the brain scans of those with no disorders, those with Obsessive-<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Disorder (OCD) (characterized by a compulsion to act on anxieties) and those with Obsessive-<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding.

http://www.sciencentral.com/articles/view.php3?type=article&article_id=218392362 (988 words)



Michael Tompkins, PhD, Presentations

"<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding: Tips for Helping and Living with pack Rats," Commonwealth Club of California, San Francisco, CA, February 12, 2004.
"Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding," plenary lecture, Hoarding and Cluttering: Solutions 1998, Mental Health Association of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, November 10, 1998.
"<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding in Older Adults," workshop, Division of Social Services, County of Marin, San Rafael, CA, January 30, 2004.

http://www.sfbacct.com/presentations/MT_presentations.html (1521 words)



FuturePundit: <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarders Have Unique Brain Scan Patterns

PET scans show that <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding is caused by a different neurological phenomenon than other types of obsessive <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> behavior.
Hoarding is one of many obsessive <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorders (OCDs).
<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding is the primary source of impairment in 10 percent to 20 percent of OCD patients.

http://www.futurepundit.com/archives/002156.html (3475 words)



LONIR: LONI Resource Collaboration

Pilot functional neuroimaging data from our research team suggest that patients with the <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding syndrome have significantly lower rates of glucose metabolism in the anterior and posterior cingulate gyrus than normal controls and non-hoarding OCD patients, and that cingulate metabolism is negatively correlated with the severity of <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding/saving symptoms.
A better understanding of the neurobiology of <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding is required to develop more effective treatments for this syndrome.
The objectives of the proposed research are to confirm and extend these preliminary findings in a more definitive study with a larger and more homogeneous sample of subjects selected prospectively, and also to identify structural neuroanatomical and neurocognitive abnormalities associated with the <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding syndrome.

http://www.loni.ucla.edu/NCRR/Collaboration/LONIR_CollabAbstract.jsp?collaboration_id=163 (307 words)



Obsessive-<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Behaviors and Disorders: Symptoms, Treatment, and Support

<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding is defined as “the excessive collection and retention of things or animals until they interfere with day-to-day functions such as home, health, family, work and social life” and is considered a symptom of obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder (OCD).
Study Sheds Light on <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding – A broadcast on <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding discusses recent research developments linking low activity of a particular part of the brain and the presence of <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding behaviors.
Recognition and Treatment of Obsessive <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Disorder – Written for physicians, this comprehensive article describes OCD diagnostic symptoms and treatments.

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/obsessive_compulsive_disorder_ocd.htm (2696 words)



Overcoming <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding

The most common reason for evictions in the US and a significant risk factor for fatal house fires, <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding is a treatable condition related to obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder.
This book, the first ever written for savers and their families, provides an overview of <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding and how it relates to obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder.
Although the much-satirized image of a house overflowing with National Geographics and infested with cats may make us chuckle, the reality of <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding is no laughing matter.

http://www.newharbinger.com/productdetails.cfm?SKU=349x (309 words)



Annual Vulnerable Adult Conference

Each participant will attend the breakout session on the Treatment of <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding and Psychological Reports for Non-Psychologists. Treatment of <bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding workshop will present the basic features of a newly developed treatment protocol for <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding.
Immediately following the opening keynote address, Wendy Lustbader, MSW, will deliver a plenary session on implications for social workers on issues related to obsessive-<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder (OCD) and hoarding by vulnerable adults.
The second day of the conference will begin with a keynote address presented by Dr. Gary Patronek, which will focus on animal hoarding as an under-recognized public health problem in the difficult to study vulnerable adult population.

http://www.sc.edu/ccfs/dsstraining/vulnerableadultconference.html (379 words)



Psychology of Organization Organize your Life

The SI-R appears to be an appropriate instrument for assessing symptoms of <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding in clinical and non-clinical samples.
<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> Hoarding is a behavioral disorder, which effects many people.
The present study investigated the relation of <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding to other obsessive–<bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> disorder (OCD) symptoms in a sample of 162 patients with OCD.

http://www.organizeyourlife.us/default.aspx?p=99692 (2416 words)



Calendar of Events

<bb>>Compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding is a common and potentially disabling problem, characterized by the accumulation of excessive clutter, to the point that parts of one's home can no longer be used for their intended purpose.
Dr. David F. Tolin, founder and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at The Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital, recognized expert in <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding and a National Institutes of Health sponsored researcher on this topic, will discuss the phenomenon of <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding and provide a framework for understanding this challenging problem.
He will also discuss new approaches to the treatment of hoarding and describe the <bb>>compulsiveb>bb>> hoarding program at the Institute of Living's Anxiety Disorders Center.

http://www.harthosp.org/calendar/display.asp?mode=nohead&eventid=210 (136 words)

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