what is hoarding disorder
Hoarding is a disorder that may be present on its own or as a symptom of another disorder. Those most often associated with hoarding are obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and depression.
Researchers have only recently begun to study hoarding, and it was first defined as a mental disorder in the 5th edition of the DSM in 2013.or many years, hoarding has been listed as a symptom or a subtype of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessiveâcompulsive personality disorder (OCPD). Obsessive compulsive disorder is a type of anxiety disorder.