Hoarding and Mental Health: How To Address It and Increase Wellbeing
Hoarding is a common issue that affects millions of people worldwide. It’s a complex disorder that involves the excessive accumulation of and failure to discard possessions, leading to a cluttered living space. Hoarding can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or socioeconomic status. It’s often associated with other mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
People who hoard may struggle with decision-making, emotional attachment to objects, and difficulty organizing their possessions. They often find it hard to part with items due to sentimental value, fear of losing something important, or the belief that they might need it in the future. As a result, they continue to accumulate items and fill their living space, making it unsafe and unsanitary.
Hoarding can have serious consequences on mental health, physical health, and overall well-being. In this article, we’ll explore the relationship between hoarding and mental health and provide some tips for addressing hoarding behaviour.
Hoarding and Mental Health: Understanding the Link
Hoarding disorder is recognised as a distinct mental health condition in the DSM-5, the diagnostic manual used by mental health…