Pilot study evaluating critical time intervention for individuals with hoarding disorder at risk for eviction

Andrea M. Millen, Amanda Levinson, Omer Linkovski, Lee Shuer, Tracey Thaler, Gilbert A. Nick, Gaël Krajzman Johns, Sylvanna M. Vargas, Kim Aisling Rottier, Emily Joyner, Robyn B. Girson, Jordana Zwerling, Danae Sonnenfeld, Arvra Michelle Shapiro, Audrey Tannen, Sarah Conover, Susan Essock, Daniel Herman, Helen Blair Simpson, Carolyn I. Rodriguez

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Abstract

Hoarding disorder has significant health consequences, including the devastating threat of eviction. In this pilot study, critical time intervention (CTI), an evidence-based model of case management shown to be effective for vulnerable populations, was adapted for individuals with severe symptoms of hoarding disorder at risk for eviction (CTI-HD). Of the 14 adults who enrolled, 11 participants completed the 9-month intervention. Completers reported a modest decrease in hoarding severity, suggesting that, while helpful, CTI-HD alone is unlikely to eliminate the risk of eviction for individuals with severe symptoms of hoarding disorder.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)405-408
Number of pages4
JournalPsychiatric Services
Volume71
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2020
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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