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Compulsive hoarding: an interpretative phenomenological analysis.

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Compulsive hoarding involves childhood factors, emotional attachment to items, and avoidance of discarding, leading to distress and cluttered environments. Understanding these experiences is key to addressing hoarding behaviors.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Explores the lived experiences of individuals with compulsive hoarding disorder.
  • Investigates how individuals perceive and make sense of their hoarding behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To gain an in-depth understanding of the subjective experiences associated with compulsive hoarding.
  • To identify key themes and factors contributing to hoarding behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a qualitative approach with 11 participants diagnosed with compulsive hoarding.
  • Employed semi-structured interviews and interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) for data analysis.

Main Results:

  • Identified four interconnected themes: childhood influences, relationship with possessions, avoidance of discarding, and the impact on self and environment.
  • Revealed that cognitive and behavioral avoidance sabotages discard efforts, perpetuating distress and environmental clutter.

Conclusions:

  • Results offer insights into the complex nature of compulsive hoarding beyond symptom presentation.
  • Highlights the need for interventions addressing cognitive/behavioral avoidance and the emotional connection to items.