Hoarding

Many people tie personal possessions to memories as well as their sense of identity, resulting in clutter they feel they can’t throw away. Taking pictures of sentimental goods could help ... Read More

Last week, the Senate voted on a budget that could defund the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The move is the first step toward achieving the promise of Senate Republicans to “repeal and replace” ... Read More

If you’ve watched television in the last few years, you’ve likely come across a reality show about hoarding. Rather than truly educating the public on the condition, reality TV tends ... Read More

If you’ve ever watched the popular shows Hoarders: Family Secrets or Hoarding: Buried Alive, you’ve probably found yourself experiencing myriad feelings ranging from fascination, frustration, ... Read More

Hoarding is a serious mental health condition that can expose people who do it to dangerous living conditions, the derision of family and friends, and social isolation. About 5% of the ... Read More

Hoarding (HD) has recently been added to the DSM-V as its own diagnosis. Previously thought to be associated with obsessive compulsion (OCD), HD is now considered an independent psychiatric ... Read More

Hoarding (HD) is a relatively recently recognized condition that has been added to the DSM-V. Its inclusion has raised concern, and debate still exists as some are suggesting that it be ... Read More

Symptoms of hoarding have been studied in relation to obsessive-compulsive (OCD) behavior, but some professionals believe that hoarding should be listed as its own unique condition in the ... Read More

Self-control is the ability to maintain control over behaviors and emotional reactions. This process is especially helpful when individuals try to abstain from certain behaviors, such as ... Read More

Hoarding is a form of obsessive-compulsive behavior. An individual who exhibits hoarding tendencies has a difficult time letting go of physical items and becomes inundated with possessions, ... Read More

If you’ve done any channel surfing at all in the last year or so, you might have come across a couple of documentary shows (Hoarders on A&E; Hoarding, Buried Alive on TLC) featuring ... Read More