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David Córcoles1,2,3, Lucía Guerrero4, Angeles Malagon1,3

  • 1Institut de Neuropsiquiatria i Addiccions, Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, España.

International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice
|November 29, 2023
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This study characterized hoarding behavior in clinical patients, finding that Hoarding Disorder (HD) was diagnosed in less than half. Alcohol use disorder was noted in patients without HD, suggesting home visitation programs aid early detection.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Hoarding behavior is prevalent but poorly understood in clinical settings.
  • Hoarding Disorder (HD) is a key component, but not all individuals with hoarding behavior have HD.
  • Differentiating between hoarding behavior and HD is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize a clinical sample of patients with hoarding behavior.
  • To identify differential characteristics between patients with and without a formal HD diagnosis.
  • To evaluate the role of home visitation programs in managing hoarding behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of patients from a Barcelona home visitation program (2013-2020).
  • Inclusion criteria: score ≥ 4 on the Clutter Image Rating scale.
  • Assessment of sociodemographic data, DSM-5 diagnoses, and clinical information.

Main Results:

  • 243 subjects were included; hoarding behavior was often long-standing (median 10 years).
  • 100% of cases presented hoarding-related complications.
  • Hoarding Disorder (HD) was diagnosed in 117 patients (48.1%).

Conclusions:

  • Differential characteristics exist between patients with and without HD.
  • Alcohol use disorder may be significant in patients without HD.
  • Home visitation programs can facilitate early detection and prevent complications.
Abstract

Keywords:
clinical practicehoardinghoarding disorderhome treatmentpublic health

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