Compulsive Hoarding - a hidden illness

Compulsive hoarding is a distressing and debilitating psychological condition that is only just beginning to be recognised.

The aim of this website is to provide a comprehensive resource of up-to-date information about compulsive hoarding, its diagnosis, research, treatment and the available support.  You'll also find an FAQ on compulsive hoarding and the latest views on this disabling illness.

NEWS....'Hoarding may be added to family of obsessive-compulsive illnesses as a separate illness in DSM-V'.  APA General meeting - 19 May 2009 Read more....

What is compulsive hoarding? 

 Understand this illness and read the latest views

At what age did clutter become a problem for you?

Take a quick survey. Each is just one simple question.

 What do YOU think has caused you to clutter or hoard?

Is it just clutter? Concerned it may be more?

Read about the diagnosis of compulsive hoarding

More than one sort of clutter?

Find out about the three Cs.

Clutter, clots and clogs             

  OCD & Compulsive hoarding

Part of the same syndrome or separate illnesses?

Treatment options

Drugs, therapy or both? 

Compulsive hoarding research

Brain activity, familiestrauma and the latest unpublished studies

                                                   Clutter or hoarding issues?

Trauma and stress may affect compulsive hoarding. 

What's going on in YOUR life?

Take the Wade-Bennett life-clutter test and find out how you score!

Thinking of some help?

Information on the support for compulsive hoarding

This site has been developed by Cluttergone -  a UK declutter and organise service.  We hope you find it useful.

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