Hoarding Disorder
Hoarding Disorder
It involves being unable to throw things away and accumulating excessive amounts of possessions. Discarding items causes significant anxiety and distress.
Details
Hoarding Disorder is a persistent difficulty discarding possessions, resulting in living spaces becoming overwhelmingly filled with objects.
Items accumulate for reasons like 'I might need this someday' or 'it has sentimental value.' Eventually, living spaces can become completely unusable.
Specialized cognitive behavioral therapy is helpful. Practicing small, gradual decluttering steps has proven to be effective — Mindy can help guide you through that process.
💡 Real-Life Example
'Even useless items can't be thrown away because of the thought: "I'll probably need this one day."'
This content is for educational purposes and does not replace professional medical diagnosis.