The formation of intense emotional attachments to objects, difficulty parting with
possessions, and the extreme accumulation of clutter are key features of Hoarding Disorder …

Hoarding disorder (HD) is characterised by compulsive acquisition and extreme difficulty
discarding possessions, resulting in clutter that substantially impacts upon functioning …

Background One of the key areas of functional impairment in hoarding is interpersonal
difficulties, with burgeoning evidence suggesting that these social difficulties are a …

Background Emerging research has suggested that hoarding may be associated with
reduced social cognition, specifically reduced theory of mind and hostility biases, which may …

Background and aims Object attachment is the emotional bond or connection that we have
with possessions. Although thought to be ubiquitous, when excessive, object attachment is …

Attachment theory suggests that hoarding is an attempt at compensating for unmet
relatedness needs. We therefore expect high loneliness levels in hoarding disorder (HD) …

The present paper aims to elaborate on the original cognitive-behavioral model of hoarding
disorder (HD; Frost & Hartl, 1996) by incorporating the results of recent research on …

Background Cognitive-behavioral group therapy for hoarding disorder (HD) is efficacious,
but outcomes are modest and dropout rates are generally high. Clinical challenges in this …

Objectives Much of the research on hoarding is focused on cognition and behavior, with less
focus on emotion and its regulation. Method A comprehensive search yielded nine studies …

Hoarding is a common problem behavior worldwide and is detrimental to the physical and
mental health of individuals and groups. Currently, effective interventions for hoarding are …