A cluttered, disorganized living environment is as common as it is unsettling for many people who have ADHD. Overwhelm often prevents them from even getting started on decluttering. For some people, the clutter reaches a level that compromises their ability to live safely in their homes. This is usually the result of hoarding disorder. Sometimes, it’s difficult [...]
Hoarding disorder (HD) is the acquisition and failure to discard a large number of possessions that appear to be useless or of limited value in an attempt to postpone or decrease distress. Hoarding disorder, as well as other hoarding behavior, is a serious and growing problem that can lead to eviction, homelessness, and death, and [...]
Motivational Interviewing Strategies and Techniques Join JFCS and the Philadelphia Hoarding Task Force for a one-day virtual seminar with Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP, to help professionals build the skills they need to successfully support individuals who hoard. Attendees will learn: The role of low insight in harm potential for people who hoard The stages [...]
