Tag: hoarding
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4 Red Flags a Pet Owner Has Become an Animal Hoarder
Animal hoarding, also known as Noah syndrome, involves the accumulation of many pets to the point where an animal hoarder cannot care for them. This is accompanied by an inability to comprehend or perceive the damage and harm caused by their behavior. This is occasionally considered a symptom of mental illness, but “Hoarding Disorder” is…
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3 Red Flags Reveal a Hoarding Disorder
Hoarding disorder, also known as compulsive hoarding, is characterized by the excessive accumulation of items and objects regardless of value. It involves the refusal to part with even the most seemingly useless things because hoarders perceive a close emotional connection with each item. Hoarding disorder is comorbid with many other conditions affecting motivation, executive function,…
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10 Reasons Why Materialism Might Harm Mental Health
There’s no doubt that our society is driven by materialism. Yet, your senses are mesmerized by media and social influencers who strive for more. Instead of just “keeping up with the Joneses,” they urge you to surpass them. The message isn’t even as subliminal as in the past. If you want to be perceived as…
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4 Types of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Never to Ignore
Obsessive-compulsive disorder has become a famous phrase to describe when someone cleans excessively or likes order. However, this anxiety-based condition is multifaceted and involves much more than someone who wants a clean home. The folks who suffer from this mental health disorder have compulsions or obsessions that repeatedly cause them to do the same things.…
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9 Things Most People Don’t Know About OCD But Should
Do you have daily routines that make your life a little easier? What if you obsess over these routines? Or do you fill your day with anguish if you fail to complete them? You may have an undiagnosed case of OCD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. What is an Obsession? When mental health specialists talk about an obsessive-compulsive…
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10 Behaviors That Reveal That Someone Has a Hoarding Disorder
Hoarding disorder is an unrelenting struggle to discard or part with personal possessions. It often starts with going to thrift stores, garage sales, digging in dumpsters, and it’s the fear of throwing away anything that can be used at a later date. Soon the hoard begins to take over your home and life. Many hoarders…