I watched a show about compulsive hoarders. It is a pattern of behavior characterized by inability to discard things.
Wow that sounds interesting! Have you seen any hoarders in person?
No I haven't. Hoarding behavior is associated with health risks such as impaired functioning.
That sounds pretty serious! What kind of items do they hold onto?
Pretty much everything. Hoarding can prevent typical uses of space which limits activities such as cooking, cleaning, and sleeping.
That is terrible. Where would they sleep?
cooking, cleaning, moving through the house, and sleeping. It can also put the individual and others at risk of fires, falling, poor sanitation, and other health concerns. Compulsive hoarders may be aware of their irrational behavior, but the emotional attachment to the hoarded objects far exceeds the motive to discard the items.
Researchers have only recently begun to study hoarding, and it was first defined as a mental disorder in the 5th edition of the DSM in 2013. It was not clear whether compulsive hoarding is a
Compulsive hoarding
Compulsive hoarding, also known as hoarding disorder, is a behavioral pattern characterized by excessive acquisition of and an inability or unwillingness to discard large quantities of objects that cover the living areas of the home and cause significant distress or impairment. Compulsive hoarding behavior has been associated with health risks, impaired functioning, workplace impairment, economic burden, and adverse effects on friends and family members. When clinically significant enough to impair functioning, hoarding can prevent typical uses of space, enough so that it can limit activities such as