First published 2022
Hoarding disorder finally gained recognition as a distinct condition in 2013 when DSM-5 separated it from obsessive-compulsive disorders. Randy Frost presents comprehensive clinical guidance based on current research and direct patient experience. The book covers diagnostic criteria, underlying causes from cognitive-behavioral and neurobiological angles, and treatment options including therapy approaches, medication efficacy, and community interventions. Frost addresses complex cases involving elderly patients and animal hoarding situations. He distinguishes between hoarding behaviors and squalor conditions that require different responses. The text includes case studies demonstrating real-world applications and assessment tools for practitioners. Mental health professionals, counselors, and community advocates will find practical strategies for both straightforward and complicated presentations of the disorder.
Genres: psychology, mental-health, medical, non-fiction
Vibes: informative, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: case-studies
336 pages · Paperback · Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc