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...]
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...]
Lady Hoards £25,000’s Worth of Siamese Cats
Cats have a way of sauntering into our lives, and taking over our homes. “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods,” comedic writer Terry Pratchett once said. "They have not forgotten this." Winston Churchill was arguably more on point when he remarked “I am … [Read more...]
Why Can’t People Who Hoard Control Their Urges on Their Own?
Hoarders Need Professional Help To Overcome Their Urges Depression, anxiety and hoarding are states of mind people can’t simply ‘snap out of’’ because somebody else thinks they are ‘wrong’. Therefore professional assistance may be advisable if they show signs of … [Read more...]
Avery Associates Reviews – Compulsive Hoarding Case In Kingston, Surrey
Hi There Below is my testimonial as promised: I had to come to the UK from Australia and deal with the death of a close relative who had hoarding tendencies, who had also died in the house, and the associated problems that come with that. It wasn't a particularly … [Read more...]
“Almost Buried”- Clearance Hoarded House In Woking, Surrey
Clearance Of 3 Bedroom Hoarded House In Woking We were called by a neighbour of an elderly lady who had been living alone in her house and following a fall, were requested to assist with returning her house back to a liveable state. Neighbours were unaware of the … [Read more...]
Twin Hoarders Avraham And Shraga – “Thy Fathers Chair”
Twin Hoarders In Documentary - "Thy Fathers Chair" If you’ve ever watched an episode of the A&E television show “Hoarders,” you’ve probably seen a residence more nightmarish in its squalor than the Brooklyn home of Avraham and Shraga, twin brothers forced by the … [Read more...]
Health Authorities On Vancouver Island Are Trying To Get A Handle On Hoarding.
Health authorities on Vancouver Island are trying to get a handle on hoarding Island Health says there are hoarders living in approximately 11,000 homes in the region and that one in 25 people in Greater Victoria is directly affected by hoarding. The Hoarding … [Read more...]
Ten Thousand Vinyl Records Buried Inside Hoarded House
The following article is a true account of a job Avery Associates completed in early April, and our clients review can be read following the successful completion of the house clearance, but for privacy and confidentiality the location and clients names have been … [Read more...]
“She Was A Bit Of A Hoarder” – Jeffrey Avery Talks About Hoarder’s And Obsessive Compulsive Hoarding
Compulsive hoarding case on my doorstep and hidden for over 10 years My close friend and neighbour turns out to be one of the biggest hoarders of all I have known this lady for over 11 years and never even considered that she might have a problem with hoarding, … [Read more...]
