Compulsive Hoarding has 3 distinct characteristics according to Dr. Randy Frost:
1. Significant distress or impairment in functioning caused by hoarding.
2. Living spaces sufficiently cluttered so as to preclude activities for which those spaces are designed.
3. The acquisition of and failure to discard a large number of possessions that appear to be useless or of limited value.
“POSSESSED” is a 20 minute video about compulsive hoarding by Martin Hampton where you may notice all 3 of the above characteristics.
After watching Hampton’s video feel free to leave your comments below. I’m curious to hear your reactions and thoughts. In addition I encourage you to ask questions or contribute information about your own struggles with hoarding.
