Symptoms of a hoarding disorder

Hoarding can be just a personal preference, but it can be viewed as a disorder when that behavior starts to negatively impact daily functioning. Symptoms of a hoarding disorder:

• There is difficulty getting rid of possessions, regardless of their value or lack thereof.
• The difficulty in discarding possessions is due to distress associated with getting rid of them.
• The difficulty in discarding possessions leads to clutter and compromise of living spaces.
• Hoarding creates clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning, including the ability to maintain a safe space.