You've probably seen the TV show, Hoarders or Hoarding: Buried Alive. With just looking at this picture, one can not say the problem that led this room to it's status is hoarding. It could simply be a clutter problem due to having small space in the home. Or, it could be due to the obtaining of a deceased parent's belongings that need to be gone through. Dictionary.com defines hoarding as the act of a person who hoards. Hoard is defined as a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc. |
Read on to understand how this disorder can affect a person's life...