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Why do people with hoarding disorder hoard, and how can we help?

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par Jessica Grisham, Professor in Psychology, UNSW Sydney
Keong Yap, Associate Professor of Psychology, Australian Catholic University
Melissa Norberg, Professor in Psychology, Macquarie University

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 who hoard and their families often feel ashamed and don’t get the support they need. Clutter can make it hard to do things most of us take for granted, such as eating at the table or sleeping…

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