#145 Understanding stigma and hoarding using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and compassion, with Dr Jennifer Krafft

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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.