Some messiness is a fact of life for most people. It might be piles of disorganised paper, a box of decades-old cheques, or dirty clothing strewn about a bedroom. Then there’s the […]
I recently contributed to an article on the website Hyphen about hoarding tendencies and how it affects immigrants and refugees.
From childhood, Nina Laqman knew there was something different about her […]
Learn about the complex and seemingly shared causes of clutter in ADHD and hoarding disorder, from executive dysfunction and emotional dysregulation to decluttering avoidance.
Treatment for co-occurring conditions is essential. Depression and anxiety commonly occur with ADHD and HD. Loss of motivation in the former and excessive worry in the latter cause further difficulties with executive functioning and […]
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.
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 comprise […]
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:
Dr. Michael Tompkins
“The Clutter in Your Life: Understanding Hoarding Behaviors”
About Your Health with Renner, KPFA 94.1 FM
January 30, 2017
Join Nurse Rona and her guests, Dr. Michael A. Tompkins and David Bain, to discuss the factors of hoarding. Compulsive hoarding is a common, serious, and treatable behavior, that can have significant negative effects on people […]
Dr. Michael Tompkins
“How to Cope With a Parent Who Hoards”
Next Avenue
March 21, 2018