psychiatric disorders
Hoarding Disorder
Introduction
Hoarding disorder is characterized by persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value. This difficulty results in the accumulation of possessions that congest and clutter living areas to the point that the intended use of the areas is substantially compromised. Hoarding disorder often begins at a mild level during adolescence and gradually worsens with age, causing clinically significant impairment by the mid-30s. At any given point in time, an estimated 2 to 6% of people have this disorder ( General reference ). It is equally prevalent in females and males. 