Treating People With Hoarding Disorder

This article addresses important aspects of hoarding disorder, including its classification, prevalence, correlate and treatment.

Part of the APA Monitor's CE Corner article series.

New format: After reading the CE Corner article, you will be asked to complete a "Commitment-to-Change" (CTC) exercise. The CTC exercise is designed to help facilitate the translation of your learning into practice. Completion of the CTC is required prior to the completion of the CE Test based on the APA Monitor CE Corner article.

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• Identify the major characteristics of hoarding disorder and the risks associated with hoarding.
• Understand the cognitive and neural underpinnings of hoarding disorder.
• Discuss the most promising treatments and interventions for the disorder.

Kirsten Weir