Hoarding behavior, often depicted in media as extreme clutter and an inability to discard items, is more than just a habit of collecting. It’s a complex psychological condition that affects millions ...

While hoarding behavior has traditionally been understood through psychological and environmental lenses, recent research suggests that epigenetics may play a significant role in the development and ...

Quick Take Cats are the most commonly hoarded animals, due to their low cost, indoor suitability, and rapid reproduction.

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (UPI) --News stories about hoarding seem to appear with greater frequency these days, telling tales of people who have little space to eat or sleep because their floors, countertops ...

The line between collecting and hoarding isn’t always clear to the casual observer. While one person’s carefully curated vinyl record collection might occupy an entire room, another’s seemingly random ...

Whether you are someone who lives around piles of things you cannot throw away, you had an aunt who was too embarrassed to let anyone into her cluttered home or you have seen the TV show “Hoarders,” ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Department of Psychology faculty members studying hoarding behavior are teaming with faculty in the university’s College of Veterinary Medicine to look at ...

Hoarding is a serious disorder with far-reaching consequences. Understanding its causes, recognizing its symptoms, and ...

Having grown up with food insecurity, Kimi Ceridon and her sister see how their childhood experiences continue to leave their mark on their lives. Ceridon looks back on how she would sneak off to her ...