Hoarding 10: When does clutter shift to hoarding?

• Posted on CoachRudy
• in ADHD & Mental Health, Adult ADD/ADHD
• on January 28, 2021
• No Comments.

Here is a thumbnail outline of the criteria for Hoarding Disorder (and all three must be present even to a minimal degree):

• Excessive accumulation and failure to discard proportionately (things and/or animals).
• Activities of daily life are impaired by spaces which cannot be used for the intended purpose.
• Distress or impairment in functioning to the person hoarding or others. Even if “others” don’t know about the hoard, they would have reason to be concerned.

Read the full article