Compulsive hoarding

Hoarding is the ongoing difficulty in separating or letting go of a possession due to a need or desire to keep it(DSM-V, 2014). It affects about two to six percent of Americans and a bit of Europeans as well(DSM-V, 2014). Parting with anything the holder owns will be a difficult task as even a tiny thought of letting go will leave that person with a feeling of sorrow as the hoarder has either a sentimental value or a feeling they will use it in the future, they may also feel safer when near…

Prepping: Can It Lead To Hoarding? It can for a very small percentage of people, and like any condition described as a disorder there are varying degrees. We all "hoard" to some extent, but most of us would never get to the point where we would be eligible to get on the reality show Hoarding: Buried Alive. Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, because of a perceived need to save them. A person with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the…

purpose of discussing the identification and categorisation of mental illness, this essay will focus on the chapter of Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders (OCRDs) from the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). An emphasis will be placed on hoarding disorder (HD), a newly recognised disorder characterised by the compulsive acquisition of objects, with persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, and significant associated…

Most who hoard are unable to see the extent of their hoarding. The impulses that a hoarder has are perceived as normal in their mind. Outsiders see the extent and are appalled at the extreme conditions. Hoarders keep items that they believe they will use, but in reality many of the items are irrelevant because the hoarder has never used in them in the past and will not in the future. Many hoarders bring in the items that the average individual brings home such as bills, newspapers, receipts,…

OCD Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a symptomatically diverse condition, in which numerous kinds of obsessions and compulsions exist. Obsessions have four essential features: repeated and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that is experienced as intrusive and cause anxiety. However, research indicates that certain obsessions and compulsions tend to co-occur to form five main dimensions: obsession about being responsible for causing or failing to prevent harm; symmetry obsession, and…

stigma persists surrounding mental illness, especially Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, more commonly known as OCD. The question, then, becomes why does this stigma persist? The answer however is neither simple nor succinct as the stigma has taken multiple complex facets as it has become ingrained in modern culture. Background What is OCD? The first step in understanding the stigma that surrounds OCD is to understand Obsessive Compulsive Disorder itself. The disorder itself is…

OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a psychological disorder that is believed to originate from a number of factors such as their childhood upbringing and even their all-around environment. Although treating OCD naturally can be harder to work with and can require more…

be living with obsessive compulsive disorder, based on the physical and observable observations made of his abnormal behaviors and comments. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a constant condition that causes one to have obsessive thoughts and feelings, along with compulsive behaviors,…

Research Paper Introduction The character, Melvin Udall, from the film As Good As It Gets (1997), played by Jack Nicholson, will serve as the client for this case study. Previously, Melvin, a successful author, received a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder by his psychiatrist, Dr. Green. Recent changes in his life provoked a desire within Melvin to take his medication, and reestablish therapeutic sessions, after abandoning them two years ago. Factoring into this decision would be…

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or simply have not been educated about what the disorder actually is. OCD is oftentimes seen as simply a facet of every person’s personality that makes him or her desire to keep things clean or organized a certain way. Although a symptom of some people’s OCD can be related to organization, their compulsions tend to be more complex, long-lasting, and detrimental; sometimes including compulsions that can last upwards of an hour (Fennell 1). Because…