People with hoarding disorder have persistent difficulty getting rid of or parting with possessions due to a perceived need to save the items. Attempts to part with possessions create considerable distress and lead to decisions to save them. The resulting clutter disrupts the ability to use living spaces (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
We were excited to have Dr. Phyllis Mayo, Clinical Psychologist, join in on the conversation of grief and hoarding. Dr. Mayo educated us on the psychological disorder of hoarding.
