Hoarding: Obsessions with Possessions. Step by Step Guide to Manage Hoarding for Yourself or Others

Hoarding is part of an obsessive compulsive disorder that involves the inability to part with possessions. It often includes a strong desire to acquire more possessions, regardless of their need or use.Hoarding can be triggered by a traumatic event. For example, suffering in a dysfunctional family or experiencing a traumatic event as a child. The grief over the loss of a loved one can trigger hoarding behavior.This book digs into the reasons hoarders have an obsession with possessions, why they hoard, and what can be done about it from both the hoarder’s perspective as well as someone else who’s just looking to help.We take a look at what professional treatment entails from therapists and what some of the options are in seeking professional help. There is a test at the back of the book that helps identify hoarding behavior and can be used for yourself or to measure the severity of a hoarder you know.