It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term. Therapist Jayme Kolbo spends ...

Understand the difference between clutter and hoarding. The tendency to clutter is common, but it is not the same as hoarding. The latter is a mental health disorder; this person feels distressed by ...

In these troubling times of social distancing and remaining in our homes for an indeterminant period of time, it is normal that one of two things may happen. Either the unaddressed tasks like clutter ...

New York, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- Hoarding is often portrayed as extreme clutter, homes filled with piles of belongings and chaotic living conditions. But mental health experts emphasize ...

A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes, including several Christmas sweaters and a couple of pantsuits, ...

A person battling compulsive hoarding struggles to accept help, despite their home being overwhelmed by belongings. The team ...

The hot new syndrome these days is hoarding — people can’t get enough reality TV shows about poor idiots who can’t throw anything away, even if those people watching have to shove aside three boxes of ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a simple, one-question screening tool that could help doctors quickly identify hoarding behaviors in patients with memory loss and ...