An individual is compelled by the need to save things regardless of their value. Over the years, they have collected numerous newspapers, magazines, bags, clothes, and other things in the house. Despite the family's best efforts, the individual is unwilling to get rid of these things. They also have poor organization and decision-making skills, and the house now poses a severe fire hazard. In the context of disorders related to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the individual is most likely to be diagnosed with

Question

Multiple Choice
trichotillomania.
excoriation.
hoarding disorder.
body dysmorphic disorder.

Answer 1

The individual described in your scenario is most likely to be diagnosed with hoarding disorder. This condition involves the persistent difficulty of discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value, leading to the accumulation of items and significant clutter that can pose health and safety risks, such as a fire hazard.

The other options listed are not applicable in this context:

• Trichotillomania is characterized by recurrent hair-pulling.
• Excoriation (skin picking) involves compulsive picking of the skin.
• Body dysmorphic disorder focuses on an obsessive preoccupation with perceived defects in appearance.

Thus, the correct answer is hoarding disorder.