What Is Hoarding?
1. Hoarding Disorder
Hoarding is a psychological disorder that causes the patient to experience considerable distress over giving up certain possessions. This will likely mean that the patient will gradually begin to accumulate more and more possessions, and their possessions can grow to the point where the patient’s living quarters become unlivable.
The possessions being kept are not necessarily valuable emotionally, or in monetary terms. But, still, the patient will insist on keeping them regardless. With only a limited amount of space in any home, the patient’s living space will become increasingly cramped as personal possessions take up more room. The patient can end up living in an area that is full of hazards, posing a threat to their health, and even their life.
