Complex Trauma and Hoarding
07 March 2025
I am seeking volunteers to participate in an online survey looking at the relationship between Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Hoarding Disorder for the Doctorate of Clinical Psychology at Cardiff University.
The questionnaires will ask about your hoarding experience, child and lifetime trauma experience, strategies to manage difficult emotions, thoughts about the self, and relationships.
NOTE: Diagnosis of Trauma / PTSD / CPTSD / Hoarding Disorder is not a requirement to volunteer.
Requirements
- Currently experience hoarding difficulties, such as significant difficulties discarding possessions that impacts upon the use of living space.
- Over 18 years old
- Have access to a computer and internet
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Ethical approval
This study has received ethical approval from the School of Psychology Research Ethics Committee at Cardiff University (reference number: EC.24.03.12.6979RA2).
About the researcher
Lead researcher: Bronwen Dawson (Trainee Clinical Psychologist, South Wales Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology).
