Trauma Services reports hoarding disorder is rising, driven by trauma and stress, especially since the pandemic, requiring ...

Hoarding, in the animal kingdom, is a strategy that has been perfected over millions of years. It is not just a survival ...

Hoarding disorder is debilitating, and current treatments aren’t that effective. A new study found that modifying distressing mental images into more positive ones was an effective way of ...

Hoarding has traditionally been associated only with OCD, but it doesn’t completely fit there, Reinardy said. In May, the definition is set to be changed from ‘compulsive hoarding’ to ‘hoarding ...

Hoarding disorder is a psychiatric illness that causes people to accumulate an excessive amount of things that create clutter. In severe cases, homes can be so crammed that people can only move bet… ...

Hoarding disorder is also associated with attention deficit problems, which may exacerbate as people’s cognition declines in ...

Hoarding disorder represents far more than simple messiness or an appreciation for collecting. While collectors typically organize, display, and take pride in their collections, ...

Concern is growing about the prevalence of hoarding disorder among seniors, and the lack of access to effective treatments. Some have found coping strategies — and community — in a support group.

Hoarding is a mental health disorder in which someone has an ongoing compulsion to hold onto their belongings, which causes them to accumulate a significant number of possessions and clutter.

And due to demographic shifts, hoarding disorder is a growing public health concern: Some 1 in 5 U.S. residents are baby boomers, all of whom will be 65 or older by 2030.

People with hoarding disorder can endanger themselves and their communities if left untreated. An Irwin nonprofit is stepping up to offer support.