Approximately 2.6% of the population battles with hoarding disorder, a psychiatric condition defined by persistent difficulty ...

Dr. Kristine Olivier, a board certified psychiatrist at Bloom Mental Wellness. “Physical clutter creates visual noise for the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cluttered room bedroom full of trash, clothes, and supplies - Joey333/Getty Images If you've ever watched an episode of "Hoarders", you know how attached people can become to their belongings. The ...

January 30, 2026 Submitted by Social Work Clinician Suzanne Otte The towns of Cohasset, Hingham, and Scituate joined together in 2021 to create a collaborative approach to public health and education.

For some, clutter is a nuisance. For others, it's a handicap. The 2 million compulsive hoarders in the United States should find relief in a study in the Journal of Psychiatric Research: Serotonin ...