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...]
Containing Clutter in Hoarders’ Homes
We all accumulate a few outdated possessions along life’s journey, which we no longer require but hang on to anyway. Payment receipts from an old lease agreement, unused postcards that WhatsApp superseded, the possibilities are almost endless. There’s no need to worry … [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...]
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...]
How do We Know When Compulsive Hoarding is an OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic and long-lasting disorder in which the sufferer experiences uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviours (compulsions) that recur repeatedly. Describing Compulsive Hoarding Two main … [Read more...]
