Coping with HOARDING DISORDER

Collections, such as stamps, are usually ordered, tidied away but accessible. Hoards, on the other hand, are usually disorganised, cluttering living space. Items, often of little monetary value and considered rubbish by others, become largely inaccessible. Hoarding affects around one in 50 people, both sexes, and often worsens with age, becoming a problem when living space is overtaken, interfering with everyday life. The clutter causes significant distress, and reduced quality of life for the person or their family. Frequently the hoarder doesn’t see the problem, being unaware how it