Self-Care for Hoarding Support Workers

Looking after your wellbeing while supporting clients with Hoarding Disorder Supporting clients with hoarding disorder can be really rewarding, you play such a massive part in their journey to getting a handle on their hoard. However, it can also be emotionally taxing, as professionals dedicated to helping others it is crucial to prioritise your own emotional wellbeing. Here are some …

Multi-Agency Approach for Hoarding Cases

The benefits of utilising a multi-agency approach for hoarding clients   Very often individuals with hoarding disorder can be working with multiple agencies at one given time, to get the most positive outcome for the client it is crucial to implement a multi-agency approach. Each agency will include insight from their services and work together to create a sustainable action …

ADHD & Hoarding Disorder

Understanding ADHD & Hoarding Disorder   In support of ADHD Awareness Month, we sat down with Cherry Rudge who is the creator of the Hoarding Ice Breaker form and trustee of Fastminds ADHD Support Group, to discuss everything ADHD & Hoarding Disorder. Links between ADHD & Hoarding Disorder The Impact of living with both ADHD & Hoarding Disorder Supporting individuals …

Hoarding Disorder Symptoms

Common Hoarding Disorder Symptoms: Let’s go back to basics and looking into common Hoarding Disorder Symptoms. It is really important to understand the base line characteristics of Hoarding Disorder before you can start to understand it on a deeper level. Not every symptom is as obvious, and those not visible to the eye can be overlooked, by ensuring you know …

Psychology & Hoarding – A Multidimensional Approach

When looking at Hoarding Disorder from a psychological standpoint, it offers a deeper level of understanding which results in the ability to provide better support to individuals who suffer. Hoarding Disorder is a complex mental health condition, although there are currently limited treatment pathways available, the information derived from psychology can really benefit those working closely with clients in developing …

Hoarding Disorder VS Collecting

Throughout the insane hype which involves one particular doll ( do we even need to name drop) that is currently taking the world by storm, some amazing collections have came to light. This has brought up the question, is this Hoarding Disorder? Today we will be looking at Hoarding Disorder VS Collecting, exploring the characteristics which define Hoarding Disorder in …

Trauma Informed Practice to Hoarding Behaviours

  In most cases of hoarding disorder / behaviour, there is an emotional attachment/response to the items being hoarded and experiencing a traumatic event is often one of the biggest triggers. Hoarding is the response to a prior event so the best way to be able to support a client on their hoarding journey is by understanding the reasoning behind …

Hoarding & Antisocial Behaviour

Did you know individuals who suffer from Hoarding Disorder are usually silent victims of Antisocial Behaviour?   Hoarding & Antisocial Behaviour Hoarding Disorder is a complex mental health condition therefore it is never a choice by the individual who displays the behaviour. Although over the last ten years there has been a vast influx in education and awareness around the …