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Intervention in compulsive hoarding. A case study.

J A Cermele1, L Melendez-Pallitto, G J Pandina

  • 1University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, University Behavioral Health Care, Piscataway, NJ, USA. jcermele@drew.edu

Behavior Modification
|April 25, 2001
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This study details a successful intervention for compulsive hoarding, a distinct syndrome. The approach addresses cognitive and behavioral factors, offering new strategies for treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Compulsive hoarding was historically viewed alongside obsessive-compulsive disorders.
  • Recent research recognizes compulsive hoarding as a distinct syndrome.
  • The Frost and Hartl cognitive behavioral model identifies key components of hoarding.

Observation:

  • This article presents a case study of a compulsive hoarder.
  • The intervention successfully addressed deficits in information processing.
  • Emotional attachment issues and behavioral avoidance were also targeted.

Findings:

  • A successful intervention was implemented based on the cognitive behavioral model.
  • The case study demonstrates the model's components in practice.

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  • Treatment addressed information processing, emotional attachment, behavioral avoidance, and beliefs about possessions.

    • Implications:

    • Findings suggest a viable therapeutic approach for compulsive hoarding.
    • The cognitive behavioral model provides a framework for future interventions.
    • This case study highlights the importance of addressing specific cognitive and behavioral deficits.