Hoarding disorder is an under-recognized serious mental illness that worsens with age. It affects 2.5% of the working-age population and 7% of older adults. That's about 715,000 Australians. People ...

Rehearsing alternative outcomes of discarding through imagery rescripting shows promise as a treatment strategy for people who hoard, a study by psychology researchers has shown. Rehearsing ...

Hoarding disorder is characterized by an ongoing resistance to discarding one’s belongings, even those with no value, like junk mail, old newspapers, and materials that most people would consider to ...

Hoarding behavior, often depicted in media as extreme clutter and an inability to discard items, is more than just a habit of collecting. It’s a complex psychological condition that affects millions ...

These Malaysians share what it's like to deal with hoarding, or live with loved ones who do so, to fight against the stigma.

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, ...

Hoarding is a recognized mental health condition and should be treated as such—without the stigma associated with high-profile cases seen in the media, a UNSW clinical psychologist says. Hoarding can ...

A new study lets patients practice letting go of treasured objects in simulations of their own homes. Many people who dream of an organized, uncluttered home à la Marie Kondo find it hard to decide ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. New York, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hoarding is often portrayed as extreme clutter, homes filled with piles ...

Helping aging parents with a hoarding disorder requires recognizing it as a mental health condition and approaching the situation with compassion rather than conflict. Creating a safe living space ...