An Examination of the Role of Intolerance of Distress and Uncertainty in Hoarding Symptoms

Hoarding disorder (HD) is a common and debilitating disorder characterized by an accumulation of and failure to discard one's possessions. The identification and examination of underlying factors that may contribute to hoarding symptoms is needed to elucidate the nature of the disorder and refine existing treatments. Two transdiagnostic vulnerability factors that have been associated with hoarding symptoms are distress intolerance (DI) and intolerance of uncertainty (IU).

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - October 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Brittany M. Mathes, Mary E. Oglesby, Nicole A. Short, Amberly Portero, Amanda M. Raines, Norman B. Schmidt Source Type: research