It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term. Therapist Jayme Kolbo spends ...

Understand the difference between clutter and hoarding. The tendency to clutter is common, but it is not the same as hoarding. The latter is a mental health disorder; this person feels distressed by ...

The question to ask yourself is not "How much do I have?" It is, "Do I know what I have, do I tend it, and does it enrich my ...

The hot new syndrome these days is hoarding — people can’t get enough reality TV shows about poor idiots who can’t throw anything away, even if those people watching have to shove aside three boxes of ...

There is a particular discomfort that arises when we encounter disorder. It’s not the everyday kind, like an unmade bed or a cluttered desk; it is a deeper, more persistent chaos that resists being ...

(Aging Untold) — Everyday life brings a little chaos into our homes, and that’s perfectly normal. But the concern comes when messiness crosses the line into chronic disorganization or hoarding, which ...

What appears to be an impossible cleanup soon becomes something much more emotional as long-forgotten family photographs, ...

SEATTLE — A concerning trend is being seen in homes across western Washington. Researchers are seeing a direct tie between the COVID-19 pandemic and people hoarding. Local leaders believe the problem ...