Description
Accounts of hoarding behaviors have appeared in literature, as far back as 319 B.C.E. in the writings of Aristotle's student Theophrastus; in the news, such as New York's infamous Collyer brothers in the 1940s; and more recently in popular reality television series. Yet it wasn't until the publication of the DSM-5 in 2013 that hoarding was classified as a disorder in its own right rather than as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder or obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. In this symposium, two hoarding experts draw on their own clinical experiences as well as the latest published research to provide a comprehensive overview of hoarding disorder. They will describe the key features of the disorder and treatment approaches, such as the phenomenology, including diagnosis, comorbidities, and assessment, etiology, from both a cognitive-behavioral and a neurobiological perspective, psychotherapeutic and pharmacological treatments, from cognitive-behavioral therapy, harm reduction strategies, and community approaches to the efficacy of specific drugs. Challenges—including working with elderly patients, managing cases of animal hoarding, and distinguishing and addressing squalor—will be discussed along with numerous case studies. For psychiatrists, psychologists, human service and other mental health professionals, peer support counselors, community advocates, and professionals in training, this symposium will improve the attendee’s knowledge and skill in treating patients with hoarding disorder—both those with straightforward presentations and those with complicated ones. This symposium will also highlight the importance of translating findings from research to clinical and community settings and of outreach to increase access to care in underserved areas. The format will be two interactive presentations by experts in hoarding disorder followed by a question and answer session.
Format
Recorded webinar.
This content was recorded during the APA 2023 Annual Meeting.
Learning Objectives
- Apply diagnostic criteria for hoarding disorder and recognize related phenomenology.
- Understand what is known about etiology, from both a cognitive-behavioral and neurobiological perspective.
- Compare clinical trial data on psychotherapeutic and pharmacotherapeutic treatments.
- Recommend resources and treatment for co-occurring conditions to improve outcomes.
- Evaluate and apply interdisciplinary approaches to understanding of hoarding behaviors.
Target Audience
Medical Students, Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists, non-psychiatrist Physicians
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration:1.5 hours
Program Start Date: May 1, 2025
Program End Date: May 1, 2028
How to Earn Credit
Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may do so after completing all sections of the course including the evaluation. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the completion date and hours earned.
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The APA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty and Planner Disclosures
The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Instructors
- Carolyn Rodriguez, MD, PhD
- Randy Frost, PhD
Planners
- Vishal Madaan, MD, Chief of Education and Deputy Medical Director at the American Psychiatric Association.
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Technical Requirements
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