Hoarding Basics
Name the clinical term for the excessive accumulation of items and difficulty discarding them?
What is Hoarding Disorder?
In nursing, what is the first step when assessing a patient with hoarding disorder and mental health concerns?
What is conducting a comprehensive assessment, including a mental health evaluation?
Nurses play a crucial role in assessment. What should they assess in patients with hoarding disorder and mental health concerns?
What is the patient's mental health status, living conditions, and support system?
Name one essential element of therapeutic communication when interacting with patients with hoarding disorder and mental health concerns.
What is active listening?
Name one supportive care strategy nurses can use to assist patients with hoarding disorder in reducing clutter and improving their living conditions.
What is gradual exposure therapy to declutter spaces?
Hoarding disorder is often associated with another common mental health condition, marked by intense, irrational fears or worries about various aspects of life.what is this condition?
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
Nurses can provide education to individuals with hoarding disorder about the importance of this skill to reduce clutter and improve living conditions.
What is decision-making and organisation skills?
How can nurses demonstrate compassion when caring for patients with hoarding disorder and mental health challenges?
What is by showing empathy, active listening, and non-judgemental support?
In the context of nursing, what is therapeutic communication?
What is a patient-centred communication technique aimed at promoting trust, understanding, and emotional support?
Name one community resource that nurses can recommend to patients with hoarding disorder to provide additional support.
What is a local mental health support group or organisation specialising in hoarding disorder?
Individuals with hoarding disorder often experience difficulty making decisions and exhibit perfectionism, which is linked to this other mental health disorder. What is it?
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Name one nursing intervention to support individuals with hoarding disorder in managing their condition and improving their mental health.
What is providing emotional support and counseling?
Name one nursing intervention aimed at helping patients with hoarding disorder improve their mental health and living conditions.
What is assisting with clutter reduction and organisation?
In therapeutic communication, what does "open-ended questions" mean, and why are they valuable in nursing practice?
What are questions that encourage patients to share their thoughts and feelings freely, helping nurses gain insight into their experiences and concerns?
How can nurses foster a trusting and non-judgmental relationship with patients while implementing supportive care strategies for hoarding disorder and mental health concerns?
What is by maintaining confidentiality, respecting autonomy, and avoiding criticism or blame?
This neurotransmitter is often implicated in the development of hoarding disorder and other mental health conditions. What is the name of the neurotransmitter?
What is serotonin?
In nursing practice, what is the term for the process of collaborating with other healthcare professionals, such as psychiatrists and social workers, to create a comprehensive treatment plan for hoarding disorder?
What is interdisciplinary collaboration?
Compassion fatigue is a concern for healthcare professionals dealing with challenging patient cases. What strategies can nurses use to prevent compassion fatigue when caring for individuals with hoarding disorder?
What are self-care practices, peer support, and seeking supervision or counseling as needed?
What is the role of therapeutic communication in assessing the severity of hoarding behavior and its impact on mental health?
What is to encourage patients to discuss their experiences and emotions related to hoarding openly?
In nursing practice, what are supportive care strategies?
What are interventions and approaches aimed at enhancing the well-being and quality of life of individuals with hoarding disorder and mental health concerns?
Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has been found to be effective in treating hoarding disorder. What is the main goal of CBT in this context?
What is to change the thought patterns and behaviours associated with hoarding?
When developing a care plan for a patient with hoarding disorder, what is the primary goal of nursing interventions?
What is to improve the patient's quality of life and overall well-being?
What is the role of nurses in educating patients and families about hoarding disorder and its impact on mental health?
What is to provide information about the condition, treatment options, and available resources?
Name one non-verbal aspect of therapeutic communication that nurses can use when caring for patients with hoarding disorder.
What is maintaining eye contact and using appropriate body language to convey attentiveness?
Explain the importance of establishing Therapeutic alliance with hoarding clients and how it can aid to their recovery?
what are best interviewing skills in generating trust while supporting hoarding clients?