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Hoarding in a compulsive buying sample.

Astrid Mueller1, Ulrike Mueller, Patricia Albert

  • 1Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University-Hospital of Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany. astrid.mueller@uk-erlangen.de

Behaviour Research and Therapy
|September 18, 2007
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Many individuals with compulsive buying disorder also experience compulsive hoarding. This study found a significant link between hoarding symptoms and buying behaviors, suggesting tailored therapies are needed for those with both conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Compulsive buying disorder (CBD) and compulsive hoarding (CH) are frequently comorbid.
  • Understanding the overlap is crucial for effective treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of compulsive hoarding within a sample of individuals seeking treatment for compulsive buying.
  • To examine the relationship between hoarding symptoms and the severity of compulsive buying and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-six individuals with compulsive buying were assessed using various scales including the Compulsive Buying Scale (CBS), Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)-Shopping Version, Compulsive Acquisition Scale (CAS), and Saving Inventory-Revised (SI-R).
  • Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I (SCID) was used for diagnosis.

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  • Inclusion criteria followed proposed diagnostic criteria for compulsive buying.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant association was found between hoarding symptoms (SI-R) and compulsive buying measures (CBS, Y-BOCS-SV, German-CBS, CAS-Buy).
    • Hoarding symptoms related to clutter and discarding difficulty were associated with obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
    • Individuals with both compulsive buying and hoarding exhibited more severe symptoms and higher psychiatric comorbidity, particularly affective, anxiety, and eating disorders.

    Conclusions:

    • Compulsive hoarding is present in a substantial portion of individuals with compulsive buying disorder.
    • Hoarding symptoms, particularly acquisition, are linked to compulsive buying severity.
    • Co-occurring hoarding necessitates specific therapeutic interventions for individuals with compulsive buying disorder.