Author Topic: The hoarding problem (Read 3706 times) sounds Full Member Activity: 140 Merit: 100 1221iZanNi5igK7oAA7AWmYjpsyjsRbLLZ Re: The hoarding problem January 16, 2013, 05:51:58 PM...
Read about hoarding disorder, including why it might happen, why it's a problem and what can be done about it.
As some of you may know, I have a bit of a hoarding problem. I'm slightly addicted to online shopping, regular shopping, and subscription boxes, and don't have room for everything I buy. So a lot o...
What is hoarding disorder? ; Hoarding disorder is a chronic difficulty with discarding possessions—even those without any monetary value—accompanied by a dysfunctional attachment to often worthless or unusable items. It results in excessive accumulation of belongings, often making for a cramped, unmanageable, or unhealthy living space. Many of us are prone to clutter or have trouble parting with old possessions, especially nostalgic mementos, knickknacks, or things we’re convinced will one...
We explain what hoarding is and how it might affect your life. Learn about stigma around hoarding, and how hoarding can relate to other health problems.
Quote from: odolvlobo on January 20, 2013, 02:29:59 AM My main point is that the hoarding problem (if it is even a problem) is due to the lack of investment opportunities. On the other hand...
Facing their real issues may be too difficult for them, so they create an artificial problem (in their case, hoarding) and prefer to battle with it rather than determine, face, or do...
February 2018 ; When Hoarding Is a Disorder ; You may have seen reality TV shows about people who hoard mail, gadgets, cats, and even trash. Or, maybe for you, the reality is a little closer. It could be a neighbor or a family member. ; When people aren’t able to throw things away, piles can grow to the ceiling. These piles can make it impossible to use bathrooms, bedrooms, and kitchens.
How hoarding disorder affects family and friends ; People with hoarding disorder have an excessive attachment to their belongings, even seemingly worthless or unusable ones. They feel comforted buying and accumulating things, but greatly distressed if they ever try to discard them. This can lead to a cluttered, unsanitary, and unsafe living environment, and take a heavy toll on their close relationships, especially with family and friends who struggle to help them. If you have a loved one with h...
Animal hoarding , sometimes called Noah syndrome , is keeping... Compulsive hoarding can be characterized as a symptom of a... a "Hoarding Prevention Team", which works with hoarders to...