Did you ever wonder what happens inside a hoarded house in England? Many folk have no idea, although they may have wandered past several gardens full of junk down the years. The truth of the matter is that junk has real value to the people who stashed it there, but why … [Read more...]
We View Compulsive Hoarding through a Social Science Lens
Do you know of a person who collects so much stuff they can’t use a room in their home for its regular purpose? Well then, they might touch first base as a compulsive hoarder. Although there are other boxes we need to tick when we view compulsive hoarding through a … [Read more...]
What Compulsive Hoarding Is and How Doctors Can Treat It with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Compulsive hoarding is an impulsive response that makes it extremely difficult to throw things away. The only way to fix this may be clearing the hoarded house. However before taking such a radical step, we first need to understand what compulsive hoarding is, and how … [Read more...]
