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Hoarding Disorder: A Sociological Perspective
- Source :
- Sci, Vol 5, Iss 2, p 21 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2023.
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Abstract
- Hoarding disorder (HD) is a recently recognized psychiatric condition, now classified under the category of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). It leads to an unwarranted attachment to material possessions, such that the individual is unable to separate themselves from them. There is still a lack of awareness of the critical sociological implications of this disorder, which is too often considered a purely health-related issue. This article endeavors to frame hoarding disorder from a unique socio-criminological and legal perspective, proposing an alternative approach to HD that considers it not only as a mental disorder, but also as a genuine societal issue. We also explore potential avenues for protection, considering both the well-being of individuals with this mental disorder and the communities in which individuals suffering from HD reside. This paper presents a fresh perspective on HD, aiming to delineate its impact and significance as an affliction affecting both individuals and society at large.
- Subjects :
- hoarding disorder
DSM-5
obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
Science
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 24134155
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Sci
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.783c73c6264575ae2749f2e02537c4
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/sci5020021