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...]
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...]
Animal Hoarding Leaves a Trail Behind
Animal hoarding describes a situation where people keep so many animals - usually pets - that it becomes a health risk. Both hoarders and their animals may suffer the consequences. We encounter these situations on occasions when we clear a house of other hoarded … [Read more...]
