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The primary treatment for hoarding disorder is individual psychotherapy. In particular, [[Cognitive behavioral therapy|cognitive behavior therapy]] is regarded as the gold standard for treating the disorder.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1016/j.brat.2011.08.008 |pmid=21925643 |title=Group cognitive-behavioral therapy for hoarding disorder: An open trial |journal=Behaviour Research and Therapy |volume=49 |issue=11 |pages=802–807 |year=2011 |last1=Gilliam |first1=Christina M. |last2=Norberg |first2=Melissa M. |last3=Villavicencio |first3=Anna |last4=Morrison |first4=Samantha |last5=Hannan |first5=Scott E. |last6=Tolin |first6=David F. }}</ref>

 

In the ''[[Divine Comedy]]'', those who hoard are depicted as sinners locked in eternal battle with wasters. Overseen by Pluto (the former god of wealth now turned into a demon and that speaks in gibberish) they have to push heavy boulders (representing money) in opposte direction, each time the two lines of sinners meet they accuse and insult each other. The hoarders and wasters have been condemned to Hell for being unable to practice moderation with money.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Chang |first=Ryan |date=November 14, 2022 |title=Historical Portrayal of Hoarding Disorder in European Literature and Its Relationship to the Economic and Personal Circumstances of the Authors |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9629820/}}</ref>