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Compulsive hoarding

Compulsive hoarding is obsessively collecting items of little or no value and being unable to throw them away – even if they are worthless, hazardous, or unsanitary.

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Now formally recognised as a mental health issue, compulsive hoarding is not only a psychological state frequently linked to depression and anxiety, but it can also create a dangerous environment to live in, interfering with basic activities, including cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene and sleeping.

A compulsive hoarder affects not only the environment but also the family. Some hoarders won’t let anyone into their homes because they are embarrassed or afraid that well-meaning people may persuade them to throw things away.

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What do people hoard?

  • Clutter, which other people consider to be useless
  • Books (a hoarder of books is suffering from bibliomania)
  • Animals (which can cause health issues for both animals and humans)
  • Digital files (photos, music, and useless files)
  • Food in refrigerators and cupboards
  • Newspapers, magazines, clothes, craft materials, ornaments, toys, dolls, videos, technology, tools, home wares, information
  • Any combination of the above
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Recognising a compulsive hoarder

Typically, a compulsive hoarder will:

  • Amass a large number of items, believing these items are valuable when they probably aren’t
  • Live in areas that are excessively cluttered and often unhygienic
  • Show signs of being unable to function ‘normally’ due to the hoarding
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Help with the clearance

EasyClear works with the family and hoarder’s guidelines of what can be disposed of and what must be kept. This sympathetic and sensitive approach is vital in helping with the process of sorting the problem out.

Using a cooperative and experienced professional clearance company makes the process efficient. It also helps to reduce the stress that a hoarder might experience, which can, in turn, help in their recovery.

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