Serious Talk: Is Hoarding a Mental Disorder?

Hoarding is characterized by a compulsive urge to gather insignificant and irrelevant things and the inability to part with the objects. Hoarders typically collect old newspapers, books, broken appliances, clothes, junk paper, and animals. They are isolated from the social world and slowly begin to pull away from normal activities like cleaning their living space and taking out the trash. Is It A Mental Disorder? According to the Canadian Psychological Association, hoarding is a mental...

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Dangerously Messy: How Hoarding Can Be a Health Hazard

Hoarding is a serious medical disorder where people develop an unhealthy obsession and attachment to objects. While one person may be obsessed with hoarding every receipt they get for everything they buy, another could have a tough time letting go of the old furniture, even its rotting in a corner of the house. This chaotic storage of inconsequential things leads to an unmanageable mess. Your hoarding problem can become a serious health hazard not only for...

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