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A cognitive-behavioral model of compulsive hoarding

R O Frost1, T L Hartl

  • 1Department of Psychology, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, USA.

Behaviour Research and Therapy
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Compulsive hoarding is a complex issue, often stemming from information processing deficits, emotional attachment problems, and faulty beliefs about possessions. This study proposes a cognitive-behavioral model to better understand and research hoarding disorder.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Compulsive hoarding is under-researched and existing information is fragmented.
  • A need exists for an integrated framework to study hoarding disorder.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a tentative cognitive-behavioral model for compulsive hoarding.
  • To provide a framework for hypothesis development and testing in hoarding research.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptualization of hoarding as a multifaceted problem.
  • Identification of four key contributing factors: information processing deficits, attachment issues, behavioral avoidance, and erroneous beliefs.

Main Results:

  • Hoarding is viewed as stemming from a combination of cognitive and behavioral factors.

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  • Specific hypotheses related to each factor are discussed.

    • Conclusions:

    • The proposed cognitive-behavioral model offers a structured approach to understanding compulsive hoarding.
    • This model can guide future research and clinical interventions for hoarding disorder.