It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term. Therapist Jayme Kolbo spends ...

Hoarding disorder is debilitating, and current treatments aren’t that effective. A new study found that modifying distressing mental images into more positive ones was an effective way of motivating ...

Behind closed doors across the country, millions of individuals are quietly overwhelmed by something most of us take for granted: our relationship with things we bring into our homes. The ...

An estimated 2% to 6% of the population suffers from hoarding disorder, according to the International OCD Foundation. Researchers at Stanford Medicine are using virtual reality to help those who ...

Mark was always a loner. His reclusiveness worsened when the coronavirus pandemic emerged. He shied away from having visitors at his home, including members of his family. When he died recently, his ...

Hoarding disorder affects about 1 person in 40 in the United States. While most of us have at least a few prized possessions we’d have a hard time letting go of, those with this disorder are compelled ...