Hoarding disorder is when an individual begins to start collecting an excessive number of objects and items in rooms in a manner that is chaotic which will always lead to an unmanageable amount of clutter. The items that they will collect can have no monetary value. A large amount of clutter due to hoarding can interfere with a person’s everyday living which can affect their physical and mental well-being. Some people may not realise they are showing hoarding behaviours and can be reluctant to seek out help for their clutter due to shame but it’s really important that you seek help for yourself or a loved one if you are hoarding.

Hoarding disorder can be extremely psychological and it must be treated with care. First, start by asking how the person is currently feeling and how they have been doing as we can sometimes be caught up in everyday life that we forget what they need. You should take baby steps in empowering them to make the decisions and make sure that they are leading their progress as you can’t force someone to do something.

Every person’s journey in life is unique. People hoard for a number of different reasons this can either come from their childhood, recent losses, stress and more. Many individuals will start will small hoarding behaviours and it will start to build up over time and lose track of their behaviour. We will start to understand your journey more in our initial talk and that will help us know more about why you are currently hoarding and draw up a plan to start taking back control of your environment.

Those who significantly hoard items and objects in rooms can put themselves or their family at risk, one of the main risks is that due to there being many items you are at risk of items falling and potentially injuring someone. It can be difficult for people to walk around certain rooms which leads to psychological stress, it can even stop people from entering rooms completely. It is vital that you seek out help for yourself or a loved one if hoarding is causing significant problems in their home.

It is a long road ahead to battle against hoarding behaviours even when you are prepared to seek out help, you must understand that is an everyday challenge to overcome but we are here to support and help you through the journey so that you can start living your best life again. You can help treat hoarding disorder through several different methods depending on the individual such as everyday planning, therapy and more - speak to us today as we create tailored holistic approaches, we first must understand your current situation in order to draw up a plan that suits you and your personality.