On Hoarding Awareness Week, professor Claire Lomax explains the misunderstood link between hoarding and homelessness ...

Many of us have things that we like and enjoy so much that we collect them. When we collect something, we acquire it, accumulate it, display it and store any extras. For some of us, collecting and ...

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Dear Savvy Senior: My dad has always been a pack rat, but since Mom died a few years ago he’s become more of a hoarder. The clutter has gotten out of control and I don’t know what to do. Any ...

According to the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), hoarding disorder is described as a pattern of compulsive behaviour involving accumulating ...

Hoarding generally involves saving household items and clothing that are no longer useful, contributing to clutter and dysfunction. To address hoarding, begin with the main principle: Your emotions ...

Dear Eric: My mother and late father sold vintage and secondhand items on auction sites for years to supplement their household budget. I taught them to list online many years ago. I work two jobs and ...

With an increase in hoarding cases in Jefferson City, police officers walk a thin line in addressing safety issues and providing mental health resources. Martika Hitt, a crisis intervention officer ...

Welcome to “Apartment Department,” Curbed’s advice column by Clio Chang. Join us every other Wednesday for questions about making peace with noisy-sex neighbors, the nuances of roommate fridge ...