Hoarding Disorder: A case report

Cabrejo-Mendoza H.J.; Albornoz-Muñoz D.P. · Revista de Neuro-Psiquiatria (2023) · DOI: 10.20453/rnp.v86i1.4469

Resumen

Hoarding Disorder is characterized by an extreme difficulty to get rid of or discard objects, regardless of their real value and originating multiple symptoms and everyday life problems. The severity is major in old adults although the condition progresses throughout several decades of life. The case of a 49 years old man is presented: the illness started at age 15, keeping used books and notebooks with idea that they would be necessary in the future. This was associated with significant anxiety in some social situations; later, other objects such as tools, clothes and cookware beside were added with intensified anxiety relate to emotional and family losses. The patient sought medical attention in several centers without relief. Finally, his diagnosis, psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment were re-framed with favorable results. © Annals of Joint. All rights reserved.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos