We had a call from a new client enquiring about our probate valuation and OCD house clearance services. ‘Why, oh why,’ they wanted to know ‘did the old lady have so many cats? They have taken over the house. How would anybody want to live like that?’ How indeed, many … [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...]
Excessive Wealth as a Manifestation of Hoarding Disorder: An Introduction
We were scrolling through the annals of Research Gate when we stumbled over a piece titled ‘Understanding and Treating Hoarding: A Biopsychosocial Perspective’. This seemed a bit heavy for a blog like this and we trolled for more information. Our patience paid off on … [Read more...]