Hoarding seems embedded in the English psyche if for no reason that the habit is so persistent. Scientists have been re-visiting Anglo-Saxon hoards in England, and wondering why they dumped such valuable things. Artefacts found in the Tattershall hoard in … [Read more...]
How Do I Know I Have a Hoarder on My Hands?
Some hoarding situations are pretty obvious. Social services have to break a window to get in because of stuff piled up against the doors inside. Chaos reigns as they battle to reach the room where an elderly person lies bedridden. The neighbours gather in the street … [Read more...]
Is Hoarding the Same Thing in the Minds of Children
Most research into hoarding focuses on adults. As far as untidy teens are concerned their ‘collections’ are signs of rebellious minds. And as for kids, well they are too young for that. But are they really not old enough? What follows may surprise you. A child does … [Read more...]
Social Workers Should Manage Prejudice Before Intervening
The director of hoarding support group Clouds End, Heather Matuozzo believes social workers should put their own prejudices to bed before they can help compulsive hoarders effectively. They must confront and deal with their own problems first, she says. Or else they … [Read more...]
How Memories Are a Barrier to Hoarders Releasing Objects
Well over a million people living in the UK are significant hoarders. It is one thing to keep things for sentimental value. However, when the collection starts affecting lifestyle then perhaps welfare should intervene. Scientists at University of Bath have been … [Read more...]
When Hoarding Gets Out of Hand the Aged Suffer
An article in The Mirror on 3 October, 2019 near broke our hearts, it was so sad. We share it here as a valuable reminder of the hoarding signs we all should know by now. Yet sometimes we overlook these in the rush to get on with our lives. The lady who sobbed as the … [Read more...]
3 Popular Misconceptions About Hoarding You May Not Know
Television programs and popular media are forever trotting out one-size-fits-all popular misconceptions about hoarding. If we had £100 for every ‘miracle cure’ someone suggested, we might be able to cruise the Mediterranean Sea from Malaga to Beirut. We decided to … [Read more...]
Does Your Mailbox Think You Are a Hoarder: What Scientists Say
We may never know why George Sweeten, Elizabeth Sillence, and Nick Neave embarked on their research at Northumbria University. It may have been the sight of their mailboxes maxing, or missing a critical message in the chaos. Whatever the case, they decided to … [Read more...]
Six Steps Along the Road Towards a Tidier Home
Hoarding is a lifestyle syndrome characterized by acquiring too many possessions and being unable to get rid of them for emotional reasons. In extreme cases the hoard takes over entire rooms to the extent exits are blocked, and visitors have difficulty moving through … [Read more...]
The Round Pounds in Your Drawer and Other Tasty Hoards
Britain’s round pound coin appears to have retained nostalgic value after the twelve-sided one replaced it. During its realm the Queen’s portrait changed four times, and there were various special issues. The round coins are now going through the final stage of their … [Read more...]
