Abstract
The current case study used cognitive behaviour
treatment (CBT) for the management of a 35-year-old,
married man who presented with complaint of
compulsive hoarding. The complaint of compulsive
hoarding (excessive acquisition, difficulty in discarding
saved material and cluttering) was accompanied by
feeling of anger, sad mood, low confidence, decreased
sleep and appetite, poor problem solving ability,
indecisiveness and interpersonal conflicts. The study was
approved by the institutional research committee
(Departmental Doctoral Programme Committee) and
followed by the university research committee (Advance
Studies and Review Board) as academic requirement for
the duration of 2013-2020. Written consent was also
taken from the individual to publish the results of the
case. Twenty-eight CBT sessions of one-hour duration
were conducted, over a period of six months.
Management plan mainly comprised decision-making
techniques, cognitive restructuring, behavioural
experiments, problem solving and social skills training.
The individual was assessed on pre, mid, post and follow
up levels. Assessment showed significant decrease in the
symptoms. The present case report will help clinicians
dealing with individuals with compulsive hoarding and its
associated features, effectively with CBT.
Aasma Yousaf, Iram Fatima, Rukhsana Kausar. (2021) Cognitive behaviour therapy with compulsive hoarding: a single case study , Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Volume 71, Issue 1.
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