Finding a therapist who can diagnose and effectively treat Hoarding Disorder is a challenge to many patients and families. It can sometimes take years for someone with HD to get… Read more »
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How to Use the Resource Directory
Need help using the Resource Directory to find resources in your area? IF YOU LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES: Enter your zip code OR city, state OR city, country. You… Read more »
Will the KonMari Method Help Everyone Declutter?
This article is an edit of “My possessions spark joy! Will the KonMari decluttering method work for me?”, originally published by The Conversation. Melissa M. Norberg, Centre for Emotional Health,… Read more »
Information for Professional Organizers
People with hoarding disorder may seek the services of a professional organizer if they view their problem as being primarily one of disorganization. Also, working with a professional organizer may be… Read more »
Understanding Legal Issues
Hoarding disorder can have serious and devastating consequences. Beyond those relevant to housing, other consequences include: Public health and/or fire safety problems that put the home at risk for condemnation… Read more »
Addressing Housing Issues
Hoarding disorder can lead to a wide range of serious problems. For people who live in the home, these problems can include: Tripping and falling over things Being hurt, or killed,… Read more »
Clinical Assessment
If you believe your client might have Hoarding Disorder (HD) based on the DSM-V definition, several standard rating scales listed here can help you make a diagnosis and assess the… Read more »
Treatment of HD – Medication
Research on medications for hoarding disorder (HD) has focused on serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRI) because they have proven useful for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) which is considered to be a… Read more »
Treatment of HD – Skills Training
Research on hoarding disorder (HD) has revealed a number of problems with how people with HD process information. Deficits in paying attention, categorizing and organizing household items, making decisions, and… Read more »
Treatment of HD – Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Hoarding disorder (HD) can be difficult to treat. Some have suggested that this is because people with HD don’t recognize or acknowledge the problem, and even for those who do,… Read more »