Where To Get Help For Hoarding Disorder

In Australia there are around 1.2 million people who meet the diagnostic (under the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – DSM-5) for a compulsive hoarding disorder

and counting those undiagnosed the estimate is as high as 6% of the population

Criteria for a diagnosis include

• Difficulty discarding items regardless of their actual value
• A perceived need to save the items and associated distress at the idea of discarding them
• Clutter that prevents the home being used for its intended purpose.

Need Hep?

These hoarding services are suitable for individuals seeking all levels of support:

• Online forums and support groups
• Face-to-face support groups and meetings
• Therapists and psychologists who provide specialised professional help for hoarders
• Professional Organisers that can coach through a de-clutter.

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