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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) shows promise for treating hoarding disorder (HD), significantly reducing symptoms like difficulty discarding and clutter. However, clinically significant change rates indicate room for treatment improvement.

Keywords:
CBT/cognitive behavior therapyOCD/obsessive compulsivebehavior therapyclinical trialsdisorderhoarding

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health Treatment Research

Background:

  • Hoarding Disorder (HD) is a recognized mental health condition characterized by persistent difficulties discarding possessions.
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has emerged as a potential therapeutic intervention for HD, with studies exploring its efficacy in various formats.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To meta-analytically evaluate the overall effectiveness of CBT in treating Hoarding Disorder.
  • To assess CBT's impact on specific HD symptoms (clutter, difficulty discarding, acquiring) and functional impairment.
  • To identify demographic and treatment moderators influencing CBT outcomes and examine clinically significant change.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-analysis was conducted on 10 studies with 12 distinct Hoarding Disorder samples (N=232).
  • Inclusion criteria focused on published articles examining CBT for HD and its components.
  • Statistical techniques were employed to determine effect sizes and analyze potential moderating variables.

Main Results:

  • CBT demonstrated a large overall effect size in reducing Hoarding Disorder symptom severity.
  • The most significant improvements were observed in difficulty discarding, followed by clutter and acquiring symptoms.
  • Functional impairment showed a moderate effect size; younger age, female gender, more CBT sessions, and home visits correlated with better outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an effective treatment for Hoarding Disorder, yielding significant symptom reduction.
  • While effective, current CBT protocols may require refinement to increase rates of clinically significant change.
  • Further research should explore additional moderator variables to optimize treatment efficacy for Hoarding Disorder.