Approximately 2.6% of the population battles with hoarding disorder, a psychiatric condition defined by persistent difficulty ...

Dr. Kristine Olivier, a board certified psychiatrist at Bloom Mental Wellness. “Physical clutter creates visual noise for the ...

Aiming to own less stuff in 2026? Three decluttering trends to try, including a makeup challenge and the not-so-grim practice of ‘Swedish death cleaning.’ ...

Asking how discarding an item fits with a person's goals can help them decide whether to keep it. MoMo Productions via Getty Images I recently helped my mom sort through boxes she inherited when my ...

Spring is linked to renewal and refreshing, hence the practice of annual spring cleaning. These days, decluttering has become yet another aspect of life sometimes overly influenced by social media ...

Eva Williams, wife of Fight the Blight founder Matt Williams, works to clean the basement of someone with hoarding disorder. The homeowner decided to clear out their home in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, ...

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A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes, including several Christmas sweaters and a couple of pantsuits, ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — America's leading downsizing expert and former host of the hit A&E TV show "Hoarders" is in Virginia Beach on Thursday. Matt Paxton stopped by Westminister-Canterbury on ...

While clutter can be a benign result of busy lifestyles, it often signifies underlying psychological or emotional issues. In severe cases, chronic cluttering may indicate compulsive hoarding disorder, ...