title: Hoarding disorder in older adulthood.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Hoarding disorder (HD) is a chronic condition associated with moderate to severe impairment in health and functioning. HD has been primarily studied in midlife adults, and there is limited research on HD in late life.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this review, we summarize research on the presentation and characteristics of HD and hoarding symptoms in older adults, including evidence for associated impairment in daily functioning, physical health, and cognitive function. Finally, we review the evidence available for intervention outcomes for treating HD in older adults.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Geriatric HD is characterized by severe functional impairment, medical and psychiatric comorbidities, and cognitive dysfunction.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a lack of randomized controlled trials investigating evidence-based treatments for geriatric HD.
authors: Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA; Psychology Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA; Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA. Electronic address: cayers@ucsd.edu.
authors: Catherine R
authors: CR
authors: Ayers
authors: Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA; Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.
authors: Sadia
authors: S
authors: Najmi
authors: Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA.
authors: Tina L
authors: TL
authors: Mayes
authors: Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA; San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, CA.
authors: Mary E
authors: ME
authors: Dozier
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D017668:Age of Onset; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015897:Comorbidity; D003704:Dementia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006304:Health Status; D000067836:Hoarding Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D000067562:Late Onset Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D015995:Prevalence; D063189:Symptom Assessment
keywords: OCD; Older adults; compulsive hoarding; geriatric