Definition: Hoarding is the excessive collection of items, along with the inability to discard them. Hoarding often creates such cramped living conditions that homes may be filled to capacity, with only narrow pathways winding through stacks of clutter. Some people also collect animals, keeping dozens or hundreds of pets in unsanitary conditions. By Mayo Clinic staff
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“In severe cases, hoarders may not be able to comfortably or safely live in their homes. If you're concerned that a loved one has a hoarding problem, seek assistance from a mental health professional.”- Daniel K. Hall-Flavin, M.D.
The article was a question answer article published on mayoclinic.com. Mayoclinic.com is a web based not-for-profit group medical practice, designed for anyone to gain knowledge regarding the health field. In the article Dr. Daniel Hall-Flavin was answering the question ‘when does a hobby become an obsession?’ Dr. Hall-Flavin is board certified in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry.
“This year, at least one person was trapped under an avalanche of their own clutter. Now, research suggests that people like this—compulsive hoarders—have distinct brain abnormalities.” ScienCentral
This article and video was commenting on the nature of a 85 year old mans apartment. This article was a vivid representation of how overwhelming the clutter can become. ScienceCentral.com produces science and technology content for television, the web, and corporate clients, in addition to working with museums and educational publishers to develop multimedia educational products.
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Hoarding is something I am very interested in learning more about and documenting. As I traveled this summer I found a huge disgust in the amount of belongings the average human, specifically Americans, felt the need to have. Hoarding is an extreme variation of the consumerism I had such a fascination with. I am interested in exploring where this problem has its roots. I am also interested in why we feel, as a culture, the need to embrace such practices. If I continue to create within this arena I hope to bring to light some understanding that there is no need for an overabundance of material belongings
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