hoarders
Hoarders are individuals who engage in hoarding behavior, characterized by a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value. This difficulty leads to the accumulation of items and clutter that disrupts the use of living spaces and causes distress or impairment. Hoarding disorder is recognized as a distinct mental health condition in the DSM-5-TR, separate from obsessive-compulsive disorder or simple collecting.
Symptoms commonly include excessive acquisition, distress at the thought of discarding items, strong attachment to possessions,
Causes are multifactorial, involving genetic, neurobiological, cognitive, and environmental factors. Some individuals have information-processing or decision-making
Treatment typically relies on specialized cognitive-behavioral therapy tailored for hoarding, emphasizing gradual exposure to discarding and