For people who develop hoarding behaviors, possessions take on meanings and values far beyond their practical use. Each item becomes deeply intertwined with emotions, memories, and personal identity ...

Whether you are someone who lives around piles of things you cannot throw away, you had an aunt who was too embarrassed to let anyone into her cluttered home or you have seen the TV show “Hoarders,” ...

You might have noticed an elderly relative or neighbor whose home has gradually filled with newspapers, boxes, and items that seem to serve no purpose. What looks like simple messiness could actually ...

At first glance, a neatly organized pantry, a well-stocked craft room, or a collection of beloved memorabilia might seem perfectly normal – even desirable. We all accumulate things, whether for ...

Hoarding behavior has been observed in individuals with schizophrenia for more than a century. Despite this longstanding recognition, there has been a paucity of research exploring the motivations and ...

Individuals who experience hoarding related to OCD may have distressing feelings about discarding items. It can drive compulsive saving behaviors that they recognize as excessive. Obsessive-compulsive ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Although the COVID-19 pandemic officially ended years ago, its psychological and behavioral aftershocks continue to ripple through communities across the Rockford area. One of ...