What to read on Compulsive Hoarding

In spite of the prevalence and seriousness of the illness, there are only at most a dozen books on the subject in print on compulsive hoarding. They are are not to be found at local bookstores or even at large urban or academic ones. They have to be special ordered or bought on-line.

Until recently most authors have written about compulsive hoarding as something that is part of OCD. Interestingly there are over 150 books listed on Amazon on a search for 'OCD' but only 11 shown for compulsive hoarding! So if you are looking for materials, it is worth checking the indexes of OCD books for references to hoarding.

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Digging Out: Helping Your Loved One Manage Clutter, Hoarding, and Compulsive Acquiring

by Michael A. Thompkins and Tamara L. Hartl (2009)

Published in the UK on the 1st December 2009. 'Digging out' is the first book to help friends and family members keep their loved ones safe from compulsive hoarding.

Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding by David F. Tolin, Randy O. Frost & Gail Steketee (2007)

This is the latest book from Tolin, Frost and Skeketee, and is the only book currently available that addresses the serious issue of compulsive hoarding from a self-help aspect.

Making Peace with the Things in Your Life by Clindy Glovinsky (2002)

Our clients at Cluttergone have found this to be the most helpful of all the books written on decluttering and organising. Tackling the issue of our relationships with our 'things', it is thoughtful and unjudgemental.

Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding: Why You Save and How You Can Stop (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) by Fugen A. Neziroglu, Jerome Bubrick, and Jose A. Yaryura-Tobias (2004)

This book provides a research based cognitive behaviour treatment plan to help compulsive hoarders.

Compulsive Hoarding and Acquiring: Workbook (Treatments That Work) by Gail Steketee (2007)

Also available is the Compulsive Hoarding and Acquiring: Therapist Guide (Treatments That Work)

Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things by Randy Frost and Gail Steketee, due to be published in April 2010.

If you do find any other useful resources, do please contact us!