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

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 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, ...

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… ...

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.

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.

Unfortunately, hoarding disorder tends to be treatment-resistant. As a 2018 study that was led by Ayers notes, people need to be highly motivated and often require substantial support to remain ...