A lot of people think of hoarding as something extreme — a home crammed to the ceiling with possessions. However, it tends to start gradually, and research has found that it can begin in adolescence ...

For people who develop hoarding behaviors, possessions take on meanings and values far beyond their practical use. Each item becomes deeply intertwined with emotions, memories, and personal identity ...

Hoarding OCD can cause someone to amass a variety of things. It may disrupt someone’s day-to-day life or ability to maintain a clean living space. Hoarding happens when you have difficulty discarding ...

Hoarding involves the excessive accumulation of physical objects and a persistent reluctance to let go. Recently, hoarding has emerged as a subject of extensive psychological interest. Hoarding ...

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As this week marks National Hoarding Awareness week, Brigitte Hoare, founder of Red Squirrel OT CIC, a confidential, occupational therapy person-led service based in Hampshire, has welcomed the ...