The psychology of hoarding reveals deep emotional ties to possessions. Experts explain why discarding items can trigger intense anxiety and distress.

Behind closed doors across the country, millions of individuals are quietly overwhelmed by something most of us take for granted: our relationship with things we bring into our homes. The ...

To someone without a hoarding problem, the mental illness may seem easily curable: Just throw everything away. For someone who suffers from a hoarding disorder, however, it’s never that easy. “You can ...

The Oregon men’s tennis team is made up of players from across the country and the globe, united in Eugene around the universal language of... In 1941, Robert McCloskey wrote “Make Way for Ducklings” ...

Dear Savvy Senior: 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 has gotten out of control and I don’t know what to do. Any ...

The Dane County Department of Human Services has completed its hoarding clean-up initiative, as a result of one-time grant funding to provide additional services to older adults at risk of losing ...