I've recently tried to become an expert on hoarding, since my mom apparently has become one. It was really interesting to find out that natural disasters can lead to people becoming hoarders, and I think that's what happened to her with the last hurricane.
Aren't you concerned about her health?
Absolutely, especially because hoarders can make their homes into fire hazards what with all the blocked exists. This is not to mention the vermin infestations, or the waste from the animals she's collecting.. I'm worried about the common problem of stacks of things possibly falling onto her, as well.
Good lord. What are some other factors that can lead to hoarding? It sounds like a form of OCD.
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
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