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Diagnosis
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Psychological evaluation
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Questions about lifestyle (home life, social life, etc)
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Speaking with friends and family to get their perspective on the patients behavior
To be diagnosed with this disorder, certain criteria must be met in accordance with the DSM.
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Owning an large amount of items that are of no real use
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Being unable to discard the hoarded items
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Living space is overly full or cluttered, making it hard to move around and use it for its original purpose (having a place to live in and perform daily activities of life in)
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Not being able to accomplish everyday tasks normally, such as bathing, cooking, cleaning and sleeping
Differential Diagnosis:
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Pathological hoarding
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Disposophobia
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