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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON - A new report shows that problems with hoarding are rising in the U.S. due to an aging population. U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, ...

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 ...

Hoarding disorder is a treatable condition · GlobeNewswire Inc. New York, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- Hoarding is often portrayed as extreme clutter, homes filled with piles of belongings and ...

Hoarding in general is a tricky topic, and it’s very misunderstood,” said Emily Hemendinger of University of Colorado ...

Hoarding disorder is an under-recognised serious mental illness that worsens with age. It affects 2.5% of the working-age population and 7% of older adults. That’s about 715,000 Australians. People ...

From clutter to crisis: Hoarding disorder is on the rise—here’s what to do Behind closed doors across the country, millions of individuals are quietly overwhelmed by something most of us take for ...