Ten Hoarding Warning Signs

I will start off quoting a few things the article I read stated.

A 2004 UCLA study of hoarders brains showed lower activity in the decision making, motivation and problem solving areas of the brain.

It was once believed that hoarding could be categorized under Obsessive Compulsive Disorder but is now classified as being a separate condition in which OCD treatments won't work.

The following are ten red flags that may warn of hoarder tendencies.

1 - Acquiring items brings a rush.

2 - You have trouble finding things.

3 - Throwing things out upsets you.

4 - Fix it projects pile up faster than you can repair them.

5 - You avoid having visitors.

6 - You put off having repairs done because the house is a mess.

7 - You are saving items that may be valuable or useful some day.

8 - You've maxed out credit cards.

9 - You are afraid to throw out magazines and newspapers because you believe you might miss something important.

10- You can't use rooms in your house because they are too cluttered.

So, these are things to look out for that may possibly lead a person down the road to becoming a hoarder. I have to admit that there have been times when I fit in to a few of these categories but thankfully I currently have things under good control and these aren't currently happening with me. I still find the whole topic very interesting and can't get enough of hearing about it.

Beware....

Ruby