Which of the following is true regarding hoarding disorder in DSM-5?
A) Hoarding disorder is now recognized as an anxiety disorder.
B) Hoarding disorder is listed as a condition requiring further study.
C) Hoarding disorder is listed as a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D) Hoarding disorder was included based on strong scientific evidence that it is an independent disorder.
E) Hoarding disorder is listed as an impulse control disorder.

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Hoarding disorder is recognized as an independent disorder in DSM-5, based on substantial evidence of its distinctiveness from other disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It is no longer considered merely a subtype of OCD or an anxiety disorder, nor is it listed as a condition requiring further study or an impulse control disorder.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Hoarding Disorder in DSM-5