5 Ways Hoarding is Impacting your Life

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.

In other words, a hoarder is someone who is unwilling to let go of the clutter. He/she does not see it as clutter. Items may hold sentimental value, they may remind them of a person they lost, or they may be considered usable in the future. Typically, a hoarder actually experiences physical distress at the thought of getting rid of these items, and intensive treatment is necessary if it is seriously affecting their day to day function. 

Read on to understand how this disorder can affect a person's life...

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