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The Link Between Trauma and Hoarding
35:22 - 40:25 (05:03)
Excessive discipline during toilet training was once believed to be a cause of hoarding behavior, while now it's recognized that significant loss can be a trigger. Hoarding disorder is a distinct mental disorder that may also be comorbid with OCD and anxiety.
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The idea that hoarders hoard because they experienced prior scarcity or deprivation in their lives is being challenged.
35:22 - 37:51 (02:28)
Hoarders
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The idea that hoarders hoard because they experienced prior scarcity or deprivation in their lives is being challenged. While a difficult event in the past may be a factor, it doesn't necessarily have to do with deprivation.
ChapterThe Link Between Trauma and Hoarding
EpisodeSelects: How Hoarding Works
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Excessive disciplinary training while toilet training may not be the root of hoarding, but it could play a role in developing the disorder.
37:51 - 40:25 (02:34)
Hoarding
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Excessive disciplinary training while toilet training may not be the root of hoarding, but it could play a role in developing the disorder. Emotional trauma such as losing a loved one can also trigger compulsive hoarding.