Study: 1 in 5 Adults with ADHD Exhibit Hoarding Symptoms
March 7, 2022Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) is associated with elevated levels of hoarding, according to a recent U.K.
study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. The study found that as many as one in five adults with ADHD exhibit clinically significant hoarding symptoms.1Researchers, citing a growing body of literature on the link between hoarding disorder and symptoms of inattention, evaluated hoarding disorder symptoms in 88 patients from an adult ADHD clinic.
They compared those results to those of healthy controls assessed on the same measures. Hoarding disorder is defined as a persistent difficulty parting with possessions due to a perceived need to keep them; attempts to “clear the clutter” often cause distress, safety concerns, and relationship problems.Researchers found that about 20% of the ADHD group showed significant hoarding symptoms compared to just 2% of the control group.
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