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I found out that even though most folks lump compulsive hoarding into the same illness umbrella as obsessive-compulsive disorder, hoarders actually have different brains. The brain-imaging research shows that people with compulsive hoarding have distinct abnormalities in brain function compared with people with non-hoarding OCD and those with no psychiatric problem.
According to Dr. Samuels, "[w]hat causes those brain abnormalities (besides genetics) is still not clear, but compulsive hoarding can begin after damage from stroke, surgery, injuries, or infections. In addition, psychology and environmental factors (e.g. traumatic family experiences) appear to contribute to abnormal brain development and function."
Samuels says that hoarding belongs to a syndrome that also includes:
Compulsive Hoarding and 6 Tips to Help
Seeded on Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:47 AM EDT
Article Source: The Huffington Post
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According to the article hoarding is part of a syndrome that includes these other attributes as well:
Indecisiveness
Perfectionism
Procrastination
Avoidance behaviors
Difficulty organizing tasks
The article then goes on to provide six simple rules to follow in order to help you deal with your hoarding behavior. And for that list, you will have to read the article.
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