What is hoarding?
Hoarding is a mental health condition where someone collects and stores an excessive amount of items in a disorganised way, Making it difficult to throw things away.
What does this mean?
Hoarding is the act of collecting and keeping too many items, often in a chaotic way, that can make it difficult to live in your home . Hoarding can be a mental health condition, or it can be a symptom of another mental or physical health problem.
What are the Signs?
- Difficulty discarding items, even if they have little or no value
- Feeling a strong need to keep things, even if you have a lot already
- Feeling upset or anxious when thinking about getting rid of things
- Having trouble organizing your things
- Having so many things that you can’t use parts of your home
- Having disagreements with loved ones about your things
- Packing too many things when you travel
How do i deal with Hoarding?
There are severall ways to deal with hoarding
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
A licensed mental health professional can help you identify and challenge the thoughts and beliefs that lead to hoarding. CBT can also help you learn to make better decisions and resist the urge to acquire more items
Set goals
Try to set small, achievable goals, such as throwing away one item per day or tidying up one area. You can also set rules for yourself, such as getting rid of items you haven’t used in a certain amount of time.
Make a plan
Schedule time for cleaning and decide where to put your items. You can also try to cancel subscriptions or put up a sign to discourage junk mail.
Reduce isolation
Try to increase your social activities and meaningful connections with others. You can also talk to people close to you about gift-giving and consider alternative ways to give gifts, such as having a meal out.
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