Hoarding Hi-5

A round-up of useful information on hoarding disorder.

image by C.M. Zijderveld from Pixabay

As my specialization is working with people who struggle with hoarding disorder and chronic disorganization, I decided to devote a monthly post to all things hoarding-related. Here are 5 things I'd like you to know this month.

1.

A useful article on understanding hoarding disorder:

Treating People with Hoarding Disorder

2.

A New York Times Bestselling non-fiction book on hoarding and how it affects families:

The House We Grew Up In: A Novel by Lisa Jewell

3.

A free virtual educational event on Hoarding set for January 20, 2021:

2nd Annual OCD & Hoarding Learning Expo put on by the Chicagoland Hoarding Task Force

4.

A TED Talk on Hoarding Disorder from the perspective of an adult child of hoarding parents:

Hoarding As A Mental Health Issue | Ceci Garrett (9min)

5.

A little funny related to hoarding:

Thought this mug might give you a chuckle coming off the holiday season!

As a reminder, I hold various certifications through the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. They are a great resource even if you're not a member. You can peruse their site to access fact sheets, useful links, and rating scales.

Please share this Hoarding Hi-5 with someone you think could benefit.

Thank you!