Recent research has significantly advanced our understanding of hoarding disorder. By using a cohort of individuals formally diagnosed with hoarding disorder (HD) according to the strict criteria ...

Hoarding disorder (HD) is a complex and often debilitating psychiatric condition characterized by persistent difficulty in discarding possessions, regardless of their actual value. This behavior leads ...

Good drama relies on conflict and confrontation — but that is not true of good therapy. In fact, if you are trying to change human behavior, kindness, empathy and support are far more effective than ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – Backed by new grant funding, the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health intends to officially launch and expand a network dedicated to hoarding resources, as advocates look to ...

Concern is growing about the prevalence of hoarding disorder among seniors, and the lack of access to effective treatments. Some have found coping... For seniors with hoarding disorder, a support ...

Mississippi State Assistant Professor Mary E. Dozier helps Mississippians reduce clutter, decrease anxiety and enhance their quality of life through subtle and positive intervention methods.

Cindy’s home has so much stuff that she can’t use certain areas. Boxes form an archipelago through her living and dining rooms. Papers blanket a large wooden table. Near a collection of scented ...

The Napa Valley Register Editorial column of Sunday, Dec. 11, “Agencies work together to fight hoarding,” informed all readers that Napa County has a Hoarding Intervention Team. The article goes on to ...

Q I am in a difficult situation. My unfriendly neighbor seems to have too many cats. In our subdivision we are allowed only two dogs and three cats. But I have seen many more cats than that looking ...

trekandshoot / Getty Images A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes to a Presbyterian church, including ...