Diana is afraid to throw things away because she feels that she might need them in the future.Consequently, Diana compulsively collects and stores large quantities of old newspapers, broken crockery, and old clothes.In the context of OCD-related disorders, Diana's excessive acquisition of objects and her inability to discard them are typical characteristics of

A) trichotillomania.
B) excoriation.
C) hoarding disorder.
D) body dysmorphic disorder.

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Ariel Saunders · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Diana's behavior is consistent with hoarding disorder, which is characterized by persistent difficulty discarding possessions, regardless of their actual value, due to a perceived need to save them and a fear of losing them. Trichotillomania involves recurrent hair pulling, excoriation involves recurrent skin picking, and body dysmorphic disorder involves preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in one's appearance. While these disorders may also involve compulsive behavior, they do not have the same focus on the acquisition and retention of objects as hoarding disorder.

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