Understanding hoarding disorder starts with empathy. These are not just homes filled with things. They are reflections of what it means to cope, to grieve, and to hold on, even when it hurts. Early ...

Animal hoarding is a growing issue across the country, and it isn't just about having too many pets. "If you can get it, you can hoard it," said Dr. Randall Lockwood, a retired Senior VP for the ...

Hoarding disorder is debilitating, and current treatments aren’t that effective. A new study found that modifying distressing mental images into more positive ones was an effective way of motivating ...

Whether you are someone who lives around piles of things you cannot throw away, you had an aunt who was too embarrassed to let anyone into her cluttered home or you have seen the TV show “Hoarders,” ...

Studies are revealing the link between suicide and hoarding disorders. Often those with hoarding disorders report depression, ...

An estimated 2% to 6% of the population suffers from hoarding disorder, according to the International OCD Foundation. Researchers at Stanford Medicine are using virtual reality to help those who ...

Helping aging parents with a hoarding disorder requires recognizing it as a mental health condition and approaching the situation with compassion rather than conflict. Creating a safe living space ...

Behind closed doors across the country, millions of individuals are quietly overwhelmed by something most of us take for granted: our relationship with things we bring into our homes. The ...

From clutter to crisis: Hoarding disorder is on the rise—here’s what to do Behind closed doors across the country, millions of individuals are quietly overwhelmed by something most of us take for ...