New Research Study on Compulsive Hoarding
Dr. David F. Tolin, Director of the Anxiety Disorders Center, The Institute of Living, an expert on compulsive hoarding, announced an exciting new research study. The hope is that this internet-based study will help improve understanding and treatment of compulsive hoarding.
Who can participate? Everyone whose life has been affected by hoarding. If you are a person who suffers from compulsive hoarding, or if you have a family member or friend with a hoarding problem, you may participate. If you are a mental health worker or service worker who regularly comes into contact with people who hoard, you are also invited to participate.
How long will it take? The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. Of course, individual times may vary due to differences in speed of reading and writing. Because this is on the Internet, you can take a break at any time and come back to it. Just be sure not to close the web page.
Will my answers be anonymous? Yes. You won’t be asked for your name or any other personally identifying information. Their program won’t install cookies or other software on your computer. No information about your participation will be given to other parties. Therefore, you can rest assured that your responses will be completely private.
How will my participation help? Right now, scientists and therapists know relatively little about compulsive hoarding. Your participation will go a long way toward helping scientists understand the scope and impact of this problem. That, in turn, will help them design better research studies and treatments for hoarding.
What will I get in return for my participation? At the end of the survey, you will be invited to enter a raffle to receive one of 10 autographed copies of the new book Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding (Oxford University Press, 2007). You can also feel good about the fact that you are helping scientists learn more about hoarding, which in turn will help them develop more effective research and treatment.
How do I participate? Participating is simple. Just go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/hoarding and answer the questions on the page.
Can I invite my family or friends to participate too? Absolutely. Please feel free to forward this article to anyone who you think might be interested in helping scientists learn more about hoarding. In addition, if you have not received a copy of the email Hoarding Newsletter, please send an email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) so that you can be added to the mailing list.
If you have any questions about this research, feel free to contact Diana Harrington at 860-545-7039 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Thank you in advance for your help.
