Hoarding, I think, is keeping way too many items of one type that won’t or cannot ever be used, or less severely, a lot more than a person needs to keep on hand. Junk is the same thing. Here are some examples of junk which I have saved in the past:; Financial records more than three years old; Tax related papers...
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thethinkingmother.blogspot.com/2005/08/what-is-junk-tho...
thethinkingmother.blogspot.com/2005/08/what-is-junk-thoughts-on-packratism.html
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Join us for an exclusive Mike Atherton Event ... Navigation - link to other main sections from here ... Middle-class crime is on the rise - it’s the aspirational bourgeoisie whodunnit...
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www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article576184.ece
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I no longer hoard junk. Yay me! This weekend I cleared 2 expandable file folders & chucked all the junk that are in there. Plus I also cleared all the old ...
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www.43things.com/things/view/191649/stop-hoarding-junk
www.43things.com/things/view/191649/stop-hoarding-junk
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Task force tries to save those who save too much; Hoarding, a growing problem, is a nuisance ... Often reclusive, hoarders spend years compulsively cramming their homes so full that stoves and toilets become unusable, and passage is limited to "trails" snaking through piles of newspapers, junk mail and fast food containers.
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www.seattlepi.com/local/93443_hoarding30.shtml
www.seattlepi.com/local/93443_hoarding30.shtml
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Information about Hoarding, a specific part of OCD. ... Living amongst "junk" is not accepted in our society. Hoarding labels a person to be without any discipline, a person that is messy and it's not just that. This is a real disorder, not someone that is just unwilling because they are lazy.
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understanding_ocd.tripod.com/hoarding.html
understanding_ocd.tripod.com/hoarding.html
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I was just happy to see the article because it reinforced a suspicion I’ve had, that hoarding is a natural impulse gone haywire. ... It would be interesting to know if “sentiment” can be stretched that wide, if the folks with extra tons of junk feel attachment to them, or see potential sales value,
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Unfortunately, compulsive hoarding is no joke. It can in fact be quite excruciating, just like any form of OCD. When you look closely at the lives of compulsive hoarders, there is no doubt that they ... Hoarders may collect large quantities of old newspapers and magazines, greeting cards, bottles, junk mail,
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westsuffolkpsych.homestead.com/hoarding.html
westsuffolkpsych.homestead.com/hoarding.html
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Ruth Jones* describes how her fathers' obsession with hoarding junk has affected her mental health. ... Dad can't stop hoarding; ... The volume of his junk is formidable. In rooms he has to himself rubbish is piled from floor to ceiling. When stacks of papers fall down he angrily blames other people and not his own behaviour.
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www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2004/02/12/43735/dad-c...
www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2004/02/12/43735/dad-cant-stop-hoarding.html
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Compulsive hoarders often live with piles of unnecessary junk in their homes. A new discovery could help patients say good-bye to clutter and hello to healing. ... 'Junk' DNA May Contain Important Information...
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www.redorbit.com/news/video/science/5/clutter_compulsiv...
www.redorbit.com/news/video/science/5/clutter_compulsive_hoarding_of_useless_junk/26013/index.html
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