Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Approximately 2.6% of the population battles with hoarding disorder, a psychiatric condition defined ...

A new study lets patients practice letting go of treasured objects in simulations of their own homes. Many people who dream of an organized, uncluttered home à la Marie Kondo find it hard to decide ...

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 ...

My dad has always been a pack rat, but since mom died a few years ago he’s become more of a hoarder. The clutter in his house has gotten out of control and I don’t know what to do. Any suggestions? — ...

When clutter becomes a safety risk: the warning signs, why it can escalate quickly and steps to take before it turns into an emergency.

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tracy McCubbin, founder of dClutterfly. It has ...

Dear Amy: I’m a middle-aged man. My fiancée recently moved in with me. My family had hoarding issues for generations. Long before Marie Kondo and hoarding intervention TV came along, I was in therapy ...

Virtual reality (VR) technology could be an effective tool in helping people with a hoarding disorder declutter their homes. Participants in a recent study reported reduced symptoms and increased ...

It’s a new year and new episodes of Hoarders. The long-running A&E series is entering Season 15 with organizational experts and clinical psychologists helping more individuals come from beneath the ...

From sentimental camping gear to frozen foods way past their expiry date, these are the things you need to get out of your ...

Many people who dream of an organized, uncluttered home à la Marie Kondo find it hard to decide what to keep and what to let go. But for those with hoarding disorder—a mental condition estimated to ...