((Can also just be referred as Disability Acquisition Disorder or Disorder Acquisition Disorder as well))
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Definition:
This disorder is characterized by persistent and obsessive thoughts of acquiring additional disabilities or disorders. The individual experiences an intense urge and need to acquire more, and the preoccupation with this desire is all-encompassing.
Possible symptoms:
1. Persistent and intrusive thoughts about acquiring additional disabilities or disorders.
2. An intense and overwhelming desire to acquire more disabilities or disorders.
3. Feelings of excitement or satisfaction when a new disability or disorder is acquired.
4. Constant monitoring of physical and mental health for any signs of new disabilities or disorders.
5. Tendency to attribute any thoughts or behaviors, typically ones deemed as “abnormal”, to the presence of an underlying disability or disorder.
7. Difficulty accepting or acknowledging when there are no new disabilities or disorders to acquire.
8. Difficulty accepting the reality when they do not have the disability or disorder that they once believed they had.
10. Distress or discomfort when not actively pursuing or acquiring new disabilities or disorders.
11. Preoccupation with disability or disorder-related online communities, forums, research, etc.
12. Neglecting other areas of life in order to focus on acquiring new disabilities or disorders.
13. Diagnosing oneself with multiple disabilities / disorders or constantly looking to get a professional diagnosis for these disabilities / disorders
14. Deep-seated need for validation that one has the disabilities or disorders
and more symptoms one might associate with this disorder
• This term has also been referred to as HDD (Hoarding Disorders Disorder), a coining post/flag has not been posted yet so I decided to do so. I changed the name because I did not like the pervious name but I’m not gonna stop you from using it. You can still use this flag even if you refer to it by the other name (HDD).
• I’m thinking about changing the name to “Disability/Disorder Acquisition Obsessive Disorder” (DDAOD?), thoughts? or is it fine the way it is. Maybe both names?
