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Characterizing the hoarding phenotype in individuals with OCD: associations with comorbidity, severity and gender.
Journal of anxiety disorders - 1 Jan 2008
Wheaton Michael, Timpano Kiara R, Lasalle-Ricci V Holland, Murphy Dennis
Abstract excerpt
Hoarding frequently occurs in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and some evidence suggests that it constitutes a distinct OCD subtype, with genetic contributions. This study investigated differences between OCD patients with and without hoarding symptoms. Of the 473 OCD patients studied, 24% were classified as hoarders according to combined interviewer and self-ratings, which were validated with the Savings...
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