The last cause we’ll look at are psychological reasons why people hoard. There’s a lot here so I’m going to divide this cause into two parts. This is the cause closest to my heart because it allows us to look at the impact of trauma and loss on hoarding behaviors....
I feel the need to re-visit the ultimatums conversation. Also, I get asked this question a lot: “Why do people who hoard keep so much junk?” I think this question and the ultimatum conversation go hand-in-hand, so I’m putting them together in this post. Hopefully,...
The most common question we receive whether its by email or phone calls is how much does it cost to cleanup a home that is hoarded? The answer to that question is not as simple as how many bedroom and bathrooms are...
There are a lot of safety concerns related to hoarding disorder. In this post I want to give you some things to think about, and give you an outline for what to expect if a housing inspector becomes involved with the hoarded home. [Property managers/landlords likely...
In a perfect world, if I had my way, hoarding would be addressed before it became a safety concern. People who hoard would work through their relational traumas and losses, there would be no stigma in our culture preventing people who hoard from getting help, mental...