Everything You Need to Know About Hoarding

Dr Lynne M. Drummond is an internationally renowned psychiatrist and researcher, who has been helping people with OCD and hoarding for over forty years. In addition to her roles as Honorary Consultant and Visiting Professor, Dr Drummond also works extensively with various charities involved with OCD and Hoarding. Everything You Need to Know About Hoarding is her fifth book. Laura Edwards is a freelance writer with an interest in making science accessible to a wider readership. She is assistant author of three books on mental health.

• Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. When does hoarding arise?; 3. Hoarding disorder; 4. Animal hoarding; 5. Obsessive compulsive disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality hoarding disorder and how they interact; 6. Hoarding in people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism and impulse control issues; 7. Treatment of hoarding disorder: medication; 8. Treatment of hoarding disorder: psychological approaches; 9. What about the law and hoarding?; 10. How can someone with hoarding disorder help themselves?; 11 What can you do to help a friend or relative who has hoarding disorder or hoarding symptoms?; Appendix: how to assess your problem with hoarding; Glossary; Resources.

'Dr Drummond shines a light on the oft-neglected problem of compulsive hoarding, in this humane, clearly written, and extremely informative book. Brought to life with telling vignettes drawn from her vast clinical experience, the chapters comprehensively cover key aspects and will undoubtedly serve to enlighten all those interested in this challenging mental health problem, including healthcare professionals, the families of those with hoarding problems and those living with hoarding themselves, instilling confidence to understand what is happening and how to seek help. Bravo!' Naomi A. Fineberg, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Hertfordshire and Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust