By the Numbers: 15 July 2024
2.6%
The "overall prevalence of hoarding disorder," according to the American Psychiatric Association, "with higher rates for people over 60 years old and people with other psychiatric diagnoses, especially anxiety and depression."
The prevalence and features of hoarding appear to be similar across countries and cultures. The bulk of evidence suggests that hoarding occurs with equal frequency in men and women. Hoarding behavior begins relatively early in life and increases in severity with each decade.
2.6%
The "overall prevalence of hoarding disorder," according to the American Psychiatric Association, "with higher rates for people over 60 years old and people with other psychiatric diagnoses, especially anxiety and depression."
The prevalence and features of hoarding appear to be similar across countries and cultures. The bulk of evidence suggests that hoarding occurs with equal frequency in men and women. Hoarding behavior begins relatively early in life and increases in severity with each decade.