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...]
Hoarding Squalor and House Clearances
A hoarding house clearance is not something to tackle lightly. This is because the behaviour is the outer sign of a deep-seated obsession. Therefore we need to understand the dynamics of hoarding squalor and house clearances first, before embarking on the project so … [Read more...]
What is Memory Hoarding in OCD?
Obsessive compulsive behaviour, AKA OCD is a condition whereby unreasonable thoughts, by average standards and fears, lead to repetitive, compulsive actions. The drivers are often fear for germs, or a need to arrange objects in a specific pattern. However, in this … [Read more...]
Crossing the Line to Animal Hoarding
Many of us have come across heart-wrenching articles about animal mistreatment since the pandemic struck England. And tragic too, since many involved well-meaning owners who somehow went off the rails. Today we discuss the phenomenon of crossing the line to animal … [Read more...]
A Clutterer or a Hoarder: Which Are You?
We’re unsure where the boundary lies between cluttering and hoarding. Is the one deliberate, and the other compulsive, we wondered? We found some useful ideas when we visited Cleveland Clinic, and decided to share them in case you are fretting over a clutterer, or a … [Read more...]
Hoarding, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Some customers new to hoarding call us and say something like “okay just clear the space, make the problem go away”. Nothing will probably be further from the truth. Hoarding causes, symptoms and treatment are all intertwined. In a sense, the one feeds off the other and … [Read more...]
Challenges of Hoarding Disorder
Hoarding is a lifestyle where a person accumulates considerably more possessions than they need, and stores them in a chaotic state. The outward sign is a growing collection with no or little objective value. The challenges of hoarding disorder are many as we touch on … [Read more...]
How Covid Caused Long Hoarding
The coronavirus disease leaves a long shadow of discomfort behind some of us, as the loneliness lingers Professional Social Work Magazine (PSA) asks if Covid caused long hoarding, after we no longer needed emergency supplies. We investigate the evidence for this, and … [Read more...]
How Does Compulsive Hoarding Begin?
Clients often ask us how does compulsive hoarding begin. Did my aged relative fall into it after their partner died, they ask, or is it something that happens with aging? We found an interesting post at Very Well Family we decided to share. Because hoarding, believe or … [Read more...]
Fly Tipping in England Why Is It An Issue?
Fly tipping in England is a concern to many of us, because it is so unsightly. However, the deeper issue is the potential damage it causes to our environment, especially to our water resources. Perhaps you are not overly concerned about the threat to humans, wildlife … [Read more...]
