Feeling overwhelmed by all the stuff in your life? Understanding why we hold on to things is the first step in finding a healthy way to let go ...

Behind closed doors across the country, millions of individuals are quietly overwhelmed by something most of us take for granted: our relationship with things we bring into our homes. The ...

The hot new syndrome these days is hoarding — people can’t get enough reality TV shows about poor idiots who can’t throw anything away, even if those people watching have to shove aside three boxes of ...

In these troubling times of social distancing and remaining in our homes for an indeterminant period of time, it is normal that one of two things may happen. Either the unaddressed tasks like clutter ...

SEATTLE — A concerning trend is being seen in homes across western Washington. Researchers are seeing a direct tie between the COVID-19 pandemic and people hoarding. Local leaders believe the problem ...

A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes, including several Christmas sweaters and a couple of pantsuits, ...

Understand the difference between clutter and hoarding. The tendency to clutter is common, but it is not the same as hoarding. The latter is a mental health disorder; this person feels distressed by ...

Clutter and stress go together in more ways than one. A room full of piles and partially completed projects can create tension that lingers. It's not only about disorganization, it's about the mental ...

A wave of recent expert insights connects excessive household clutter to stress, impaired focus, financial strain, and even safety risks. From maximalist décor pitfalls to toy overload in family homes ...

trekandshoot / Getty Images A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes to a Presbyterian church, including ...

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 ...