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Me, A Hoarder?

Catherine Meeks, Ph.D. | Posted 05.17.2013 | Religion
Catherine Meeks, Ph.D.

We watch the stories of hoarders on television and feel sorry for them and we feel proud to not be one of them. But perhaps we have more in common than we realize.

12 Huge Myths About Clutter

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 05.14.2013 | HuffPost Home
Gretchen Rubin

No, you really don't need that pink easy-bake oven.

'I'm A Hoarder's Kid'

| Posted 05.01.2013 | Teen

This is a teen-written article from our friends at Teenink.com. By Anonymous, Bolivar, MO I am a hoarder's kid. The roaches and mice were ch...

Meet A Hoarder Who Can't Stop Shopping

Christina Anderson | Posted 04.26.2013 | HuffPost Home
Christina Anderson

My mom is a hoarder. And now I'm becoming one, too.

The Huge Downside To Being In Control All The Time

Vanessa Van Edwards | Posted 04.12.2013 | Women
Vanessa Van Edwards

Are we making ourselves busy to feel productive because it distracts us from our inner feelings of dissatisfaction?

Step Inside The Real World Of Compulsive Hoarders

| Posted 04.28.2013 | Healthy Living

By Ferris Jabr (Click here for the original article) If you had opened the front door of Lee Shuer's apartment in the early 2000s, you would have ...

One Of The Most Devastating Moments Of My Life

Judy Bolton-Fasman | Posted 04.18.2013 | Fifty
Judy Bolton-Fasman

523-0765. Until last month, the phone number was in my family for almost half a century. But call the number today and you'll hear a terse message that it has been disconnected. It took 15 years for 523-0765 to become a non-working number.

If LA Shall Appear Great to You, Consider Then Passing CCFO

Edward Headington | Posted 04.13.2013 | Los Angeles
Edward Headington

There are still glories ahead for our City of Angels but only if men and women purchase them through thoughtful policymaking.

The Major Purge I Did For My Birthday

Tina Sloan | Posted 04.11.2013 | Fifty
Tina Sloan

Why do I think I need 18 scarves and 22 hats and so many coats? This is the detritus of a 38-year marriage in the same apartment all those 38 years.

Couple Locks 'Hoarders' Crew Out Of Their House

The Huffington Post | Jason Hughes | Posted 12.11.2012 | TV

BG and Lee were featured on the latest episode of "Hoarders," and their problem was threatening to destroy their marriage. They barely communicated un...

Reformed Hoarder: 'The Piles Just Grew'

Posted 12.05.2012 | HuffPost Live 321

Judi Manuel, a reformed hoarder, joined Nancy Redd on HuffPost Live Monday to discuss her past as a hoarder. "I felt like I had something if I had...

Why Black Friday Is Tough For Hoarders

The Huffington Post | Ann Brenoff | Posted 11.26.2012 | Fifty

Black Friday comes with its own set of challenges for hoarders, according to Dr. David F. Tolin, author of "Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive A...

'Hoarders': Woman Burns Through $450K Inheritance

Posted 10.30.2012 | TV

Susan was a definite candidate for "Hoarders," but she also suffered from an extreme shopping addiction. After her father's death, she got a $450,000 ...

300 Live Birds Removed From Animal Hoarder's Home

Posted 10.29.2012 | Chicago

The city of Aurora, Ill. on Friday took over cleanup duties at the home of an animal hoarder who the city estimates had at least 300 live birds. Da...

Bird Hoarder Races The Clock To Avoid City's Hefty Cleanup Fee

Posted 10.25.2012 | Chicago

A suburban Chicago homeowner is working around the clock to clean up the colossal mess caused by as many as 300 birds he admits he has hoarded inside ...

Environmental Law Causes Strange Hoarding Habit

The Huffington Post | Michelle Manetti | Posted 10.22.2012 | HuffPost Home

Recently, there seems to be more attention being paid to one item that is being stockpiled.

'Hoarders': Team Pulls Out, Leaving Clean-Up Unfinished

The Huffington Post | Jason Hughes | Posted 10.22.2012 | TV

In all the years that the "Hoarders" team has been going into people's houses and helping them clean up and get the psychological tools they need to i...

Naming the Shame That Can Cripple

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 12.10.2012 | Women
Marcia G. Yerman

Guilt is external; you can fix it. To have shame is to think, "I am damaged."

What Did One Expert Declare 'The Grossest Thing Ever' On 'Hoarders'?

Posted 10.09.2012 | TV

The mess that cleaning expert Matt Paxton helped tackle on this week's "Hoarders" was so severe that he tweeted, "had to take a mental break after thi...

The Harsh Reality Of Hoarding (WATCH)

HuffPost Live | Posted 10.09.2012 | Fifty

Hoarding is a psychological condition that affects 4 million Americans. This compulsive disorder has gained attention through reality shows like ‘Ho...

Tragedy Underscores The Dangers Of Elderly Hoarding

Posted 10.09.2012 | Fifty

A tragic fire earlier this week in Greenwich, Conn. that killed a 42-year-old-man and left his 69-year-old mother in critical condition in a burn unit...

WATCH: 23 Cats, 8 Kids Living In One Home

The Huffington Post | Kathleen Miles | Posted 10.03.2012 | Los Angeles

Officials essentially walked into a zoo of a home in Southern California Tuesday. Responding to a complaint about a foul smell, Animal Control arri...

'Hoarders': Sister Wants To Hurt Her Brother

The Huffington Post | Jason Hughes | Posted 10.02.2012 | TV

The ugly reality is that mental illness can tear families apart. Especially if the condition goes undiagnosed and misunderstood. On the latest install...

Rescuing 139 Dogs, Cats, Horses and Birds in North Carolina

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 12.01.2012 | Impact
Wayne Pacelle

These formerly neglected creatures finally have a brighter future, and freedom from the suffering and neglect that had been their lot.

'Hoarders': Self-Awareness Doesn't Equal Self-Control

Posted 09.11.2012 | TV

Debra seemed to have a heightened sense of self-awareness on the latest episode of "Hoarders," but that didn't equate to a greater self-control. Inste...