Many people who dream of an organized, uncluttered home à la Marie Kondo find it hard to decide what to keep and what to let go. But for those with hoarding disorder - a mental condition estimated to ...

Virtual reality therapy shows promise in helping people with hoarding disorder let go of possessions and declutter their homes. The corresponding study was published in the Journal of Psychiatric ...

New guidance may help doctors correctly diagnose hoarding disorder. Hoarding disorder affects around 2% of the population but remains a largely misunderstood mental health condition. It was only added ...

At NOCD, my team and I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment for people with OCD. Our deep understanding of the nuances and intricacies of OCD enables us to properly diagnose and treat it.

“We call it the stuff under the stuff,” said Kim, who lives in New York state. “One of our therapists calls it the one, two, ...

Our lives can be filled with so many obstacles and challenges on a daily basis. Whether these challenges are personal, family, work or peers, we sometimes need to get additional perspectives and ...

Research identifies digital hoarding as a subtype of hoarding disorder, affecting mental health. Digital hoarding is linked to anxiety, causing stress and disorganization. Accumulation of digital ...

Collectors and hoarders both buy more things than one could argue they “need,” and may be reluctant to give up the stuff they have. And they both may fill their homes with their chosen objects. So ...

Living areas stuffed with possessions can uproot senior citizens if they live in senior apartments or need home health or emergency services. Community services professionals say hoarding may be the ...

Having grown up with food insecurity, Kimi Ceridon and her sister see how their childhood experiences continue to leave their mark on their lives. Ceridon looks back on how she would sneak off to her ...