-See DSM-5 definition of hoarding disorder.
-Disposing of the items causes extreme anxiety and emotional distress.
Background
Affects 2% and 6% of adults.w
The key distinguishing feature of hoarding disorder is that with hoarders, disposing of the items causes extreme anxiety and emotional distress.
Further Reading / Reference
N Engl J Med 2014;370(21):2023-2030. http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcp1313051