Behind closed doors across the country, millions of individuals are quietly overwhelmed by something most of us take for granted: our relationship with things we bring into our homes. The ...

First the hoarding. Your local fire department might have a hoarding task force that can make a house call. Or your local ...

Mark was always a loner. His reclusiveness worsened when the coronavirus pandemic emerged. He shied away from having visitors at his home, including members of his family. When he died recently, his ...

Zoe Williams' experience of moving homes is a familiar experience felt by many of us. However, there is a more serious side to hoarding as it is estimated that between 2% and 5% of the population may ...

Rajeev* is a 70-year-old, first-generation retired immigrant from India who came to the US in 1990 with his wife, Shobha*. They live in a four-bedroom house on the outskirts of Dallas. They have two ...

A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes, including several Christmas sweaters and a couple of pantsuits, ...

From clutter to crisis: Hoarding disorder is on the rise—here’s what to do Behind closed doors across the country, millions of individuals are quietly overwhelmed by something most of us take for ...

From clutter to crisis: Hoarding disorder is on the rise—here’s what to do Behind closed doors across the country, millions of individuals are quietly overwhelmed by something most of us take for ...