Hoarding As A Mental Health Issue

Max points: 5 Type: TEDx Talk

This talk shares a personal story of growing up in a home affected by hoarding, revealing it as a mental health disorder rather than a problem of clutter. It highlights the importance of compassion, awareness, and proper treatment to support individuals and families struggling with hoarding.

Channel: TEDx Duration: 0:09:25

Questions

1. What response does the speaker suggest when someone shares their struggles with hoarding?

Advise them to stop shopping Say you are honored they shared and ask how to help Express shock and disbelief Offer to clean their house immediately

2. What childhood experience did the speaker long for but could not have due to their home environment?

School dances Sleepovers Birthday parties Vacations

3. According to the DSM, which of the following is one diagnostic criterion for hoarding disorder?

Excessive cleanliness Avoidance of social gatherings Buying only expensive items Inability to let go of items regardless of value

4. What did the speaker later realize their mother's daily shopping trips were connected to?

Financial debt Interior design Family traditions Hoarding disorder

5. What treatment approach has shown promise for individuals with hoarding disorder?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Medication only Hypnosis Electroshock therapy

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