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Prevalence and Correlates of Difficulty Discarding Results From a National Sample of the US Population
Prevalence and Correlates of Difficulty Discarding Results From a National Sample of the US Population JOURNAL OF NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASE Rodriguez, C. I., Simpson, H. B., Liu, S., Levinson, A., Blanco, C. 2013; 201 (9): 795-801Abstract
This study presents nationally representative data on the prevalence and the correlates of difficulty discarding, a behavior described in many psychiatric disorders, including a new diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, called hoarding disorder. Data were derived from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, a national sample of the US population (N=43,093). Difficulty discarding worn-out/worthless items (assessed by a single item) and diagnoses of psychiatric disorders were based on the Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule. The prevalence of difficulty discarding worn-out/worthless items in the general population was 20.6%. Difficulty discarding strongly correlated with axis I and axis II disorders, level of impairment, and use of mental health services. Difficulty discarding worn-out/worthless items is a common behavior that can be associated with various forms of psychopathology. When reported in a clinical setting, it may signal that careful assessment is needed to clarify diagnosis and inform treatment strategies.
View details for DOI 10.1097/NMD.0b013e3182a21471
View details for Web of Science ID 000330375300011
View details for PubMedID 23995036