A concise history of compulsive hoarding confirms how natural it is to accumulate reserves for a rainy day. Many creatures including squirrels and moles do so too, so why not humans? There is ample evidence of the rich and famous acquiring conspicuous wealth down the … [Read more...]
The Psychology of Hoarding Syndrome
It is a perfectly natural thing to become attached to possessions, on account of their practical, aesthetic, or financial value. People with hoarding syndrome become overwhelmed by their behaviour. But there is more to hoarding than simply gathering too many things. … [Read more...]
You Could Control Your Hoarding – Here’s How
You could control your hoarding, even though there is no easy fix. Living with it can be difficult but there are things that you can do. Not everything you hear or read about will work. Experiment, experiment, experiment with a close friend by your side. Contents of … [Read more...]
Helping Compulsive Hoarders in England
Compulsive hoarders in England have persistent difficulty getting rid of personal possessions. They need to hang on to what they have, and feel distress at the thought of discarding things. As a result, their homes may become so cluttered that they can hardly live in … [Read more...]
Five Degrees of Hoarding to Watch For
Did you click on this link, because a friend said that you are a hoarder? Maybe you are that friend searching for more information. Whatever the case may be, you might like to know more about the five degrees of hoarding to watch for. Because hoarding is a condition … [Read more...]
Five Stages of a Hoarded Home
The five stages of a hoarded home include minimal clutter, mild clutter, moderate clutter, severe clutter, and extreme clutter. These levels reflect increasing challenges regarding acquisition, clutter, and discarding. As well as disorganization, difficulty with … [Read more...]
Does My Parent Have Hoarding Disorder?
If you came here wondering do my parent have a hoarding disorder, the answer is not as straightforward as you may expect. We all accumulate possessions as we find our way through life. These tend to increase in number as the years roll by. Hoarders, by contrast … [Read more...]
Study of the Lived Experiences of Hoarders
Researchers in Singapore investigated what motivates hoarders personally. Their study of the lived experiences of hoarders reveals the main attractions are aesthetic appeal, utility, and strong emotional attachment. We find this approach interesting, as it deviates from … [Read more...]
Symptoms and Causes of Hoarding Disorder
Symptoms of hoarding disorder typically include resistance to clearing, or disposing of accumulated possessions. The causes are usually a conviction to save this personal property for some future use. This article addresses the symptoms and causes of hoarding disorder, … [Read more...]
Does My Friend Have Hoarding Disorder?
Does your friend has difficulty getting rid of things, and has their home become unhealthy? Well then yes, they may have become a hoarder. But they may also just be a slovenly untidy person. There is no straightforward answer to the question 'does my friend have … [Read more...]
