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Dr. Jennifer Krafft, director of the Mindfulness and Acceptance Lab at Mississippi State University and her expertise in hoarding disorder, OCD, anxiety, and mindfulness and acceptance processes for treatment brings a fresh perspective to the prevalent issues ...
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Dr. Jennifer Krafft, director of the Mindfulness and Acceptance Lab at Mississippi State University and her expertise in hoarding disorder, OCD, anxiety, and mindfulness and acceptance processes for treatment brings a fresh perspective to the prevalent issues surrounding hoarding. We’re talking particularly about stigma and hoarding disorder, the impact of cultural and societal attitudes, and the potential for self-help interventions to reduce stigma. We look at the roles of psychological flexibility, self-compassion, and the need for societal change in addressing hoarding stigma.
- Stigma and Misconceptions Surrounding Hoarding Disorder
- Lack of public awareness and understanding
- Sensationalism in reality TV shows and its impact on stigmatisation
- Impact of hoarding stigma on seeking help and social lives
- Mindfulness and Acceptance in Managing Hoarding Disorder
- Dr. Jennifer Krafft's personal experiences and curiosity leading to interest in hoarding disorder
- Lack of effective treatments and trained providers for hoarding disorder
- Study on self-help interventions reducing stigmatisation for people with hoarding disorder
- Combating perfectionism through flexibility and managing cognitive reactions
- Seeking Help and Self-Stigma
- Dr. Jennifer Krafft's study on individuals' preferences for seeking help for mental health problems
- Public stigma and self-stigma, leading to shame, embarrassment, and hiding behaviour
- Psychological inflexibility linked to stigma and rigid behaviour patterns
- Acceptance and commitment therapy promoting psychological flexibility
- Addressing Stigma and Shame
- Impact of intersecting stigmas on individuals, such as hoarding and racism
- Addressing self-criticism, shame, and seeking support
- Mindfulness exercises and self-compassion in managing stigma and shame
- Cultural and Identity Perspectives in Hoarding Disorder
- Lack of research on culture, identity, and hoarding, particularly in diverse populations
- Additional challenges faced by individuals with multiple forms of discrimination
- Acknowledging the impact of intersecting stigmas on individuals
- Evolutionary Perspective of Hoarding Behaviour
- Dr. Jennifer Krafft discussing hoarding behaviour in the context of human evolution
- Mismatch between human adaptation and the current society's abundance of material possessions
- Promoting Awareness and Education
- Dr. Jennifer Krafft's advocacy for societal change in addressing hoarding stigma
- Necessity for professional education and awareness about hoarding disorder
- Lack of research on culture, identity, and hoarding, particularly in diverse populations
- Each of these topics delves into the complexities and implications of hoarding disorder, shedding light on the need for compassion, understanding, and effective interventions.
- Reality TV impacts public perception of hoarding.
- Insufficient research on hoarding and identity discrimination.
- Negative thoughts and emotions control behaviour; impacts stigma.
- Identifying and challenging perfectionism in daily life.
- Seeking support, not meant to be isolated.
- Consider the adaptive nature of hoarding behaviour.
- Dehoarding Zoom sessions help with self-judgment.
- Acceptance and commitment therapy promotes psychological flexibility to navigate stigma effectively.
- Insufficient research on hoarding and identity, leading to potential discrimination.
- Psychological inflexibility leads to stigma. Acceptance and commitment therapy can help.
- Researcher discusses unexpected study findings, biases
- Intrinsic motivation in decluttering.
- Seek support from others, fight hoarding stigma.
- Evolutionary perspective on hoarding behaviour and the potential benefits of hoarding in certain contexts
- Zoom accountability sessions for decluttering, self-judgment comparison.
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