In times of crisis, stocking up on essentials is normal human behaviour. But for around 1.2 million Brits, hoarding items is a serious issue, linked to anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders.
And for many sufferers, the lockdown has exacerbated the problem because staying at home means there is nowhere to hide from the clutter.
Jo Cooke, founder of Hoarding Disorders UK, says that since March, the organisation’s helpline has seen a spike in calls. But what exactly is hoarding and what can be done to stop it?
What is hoarding? Hoarding – once dismissed as an extension of other mental health conditions – was officially recognised as a disorder in its own right by the World Health Organization in 2018.
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