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 ...

Symptoms of depression, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders have emerged or worsened for many during the pandemic. This is no surprise to clinicians and scientists, who have been increasing ...

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 ...

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,” ...

A few years ago, Sharon Morein-Zamir was sitting with colleagues at a conference when the conversation turned to hoarding. It’s a subject Morein-Zamir researches as part of her work as an associate ...

DETROIT (WWJ)-- A new study is looking at how compulsive hoarding isn't an activity exclusive to adults. The new analysis, to be conducted by Wayne State University, will focus on hoarding among young ...

Food hoarding is a behavior that can perplex and worry parents. Finding hidden stashes of snacks and perishables in a child’s room can raise concerns about their well-being. Understanding why children ...

In the days following the first reported coronavirus case in Nevada, a strange side effect of the new illness emerged: the stockpiling of toilet paper and cases of water. Restless and unnerved, people ...

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

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. Symptoms of depression, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders have emerged or worsened for many during the pandemic. This is no ...