Understanding Hoarding Behaviour

Hoarding is a complex condition that affects a large proportion of the population. It can range from mild to severe, but in all cases, it’s important to gain insight into this behaviour in order to address this sensitive matter with compassion and understanding. 

What is the Root Cause of Hoarding? 

The term “hoarding disorder” is characterised by an excessive and persistent collection of items with an inability to discard them. The underlying cause of hoarding is not fully understood, although experts suggest that hoarding behaviour is often related to mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder or addiction. Moreover, there is evidence to suggest that some individuals may have a neurological predisposition to acquire and save items. 

What are the Symptoms of Hoarding Behaviour? 

Symptoms can include difficulty discarding objects, recurrent buying, cramming spaces with possessions, a cluttered living space, difficulty organising items, difficulty managing daily activities due to the accumulation of possessions and distress when parting with possessions. 

What are the Stages of Hoarding? 

Hoarding can be divided into three stages: early (collecting), middle (acquisition) and late (clutter). 

The early stage involves collecting a wide range of items and beginning the process of accumulating possessions; the middle stage involves the acquisition of more items over time, making the space increasingly crowded and chaotic; and the late stage is the most serious, characterised by clutter and an inability to use rooms or surfaces due to the accumulation of possessions. 

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Your Professional Hoarder Cleaning Service

If you or someone you know is struggling with hoarding, reaching out for help is essential. Hoarding presents unique and challenging problems, and professional assistance is required in order to help declutter space and restore balance to the home. 

Alternatively, if your property has been abandoned by tenants and has a lot of junk left behind, Kleen Slate Services’ fast and accredited clean up service is here to help.

Hoarding behaviour can be debilitating for both the individual and their loved ones, so it is important to work with a professional hoarder cleaning service in Perth, in order to achieve the best outcomes. Reach out to Kleen Slate Services for more information for your Perth hoarder clean up. 

Lewis Harriman

Lewis Harriman is an award winning entrepreneur. His business, Kleen Slate Services was named Business of the Year at the 2019 RKCC Mineral Resources Regional Business Awards. Certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration, he provides Methamphetamine property testing and decontamination cleaning, all property restoration services, trauma and crime scene forensic clean-up, as well as range of cleaning services to domestic, commercial and industrial properties. He is a strong advocate for supporting local business, being members of BNI, Rockingham Kwinana Chamber of Commerce and Rockingham Business Sundowners.