This CPD eLearning podcast has been awarded Most popular CPD eLearning podcast 2025/2026 at the RCPsych eLearning Awards.
To recognize and celebrate this, the module will be free to access until the 31st August 2026.
Hoarding disorder is often misunderstood, underdiagnosed and challenging to manage. This podcast delves into hoarding and hoarding disorder; Dr Lynne Drummond discusses the prevalence, risks and treatment challenges associated with hoarding. In this interview, we will look at the prevalence of hoarding and its overlap with other mental health disorders, what support is available to patients and their relatives, and review the current research and effective interventions available for hoarding.
Learning objectives
By the end of this podcast, you should be able to:
- classify the nature and development of hoarding
- recognise related conditions and overlaps
- identify specific manifestations
- evaluate treatment and intervention strategies
- assess the social and legal implications of hoarding.
Availability
This podcast is free to access until the 31st August 2026.
If you are a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, you can log in straight away using the same username and password with which you access the members' area of the College website. Otherwise, all you need to do is register with the College.
