Help for hoarders is more than just clearing out the hoard of possessions. With our help, the hoarder's home is cleared and cleaned during our on-site work. Then, for true hoarding remediation, the home needs to stay clear and functional afterwards. It’s estimated that 90% of homes that go through a hoarding clear-out slowly creep back to the hoarding state if no after-care is provided! Hoarding Disorder is characterized in large part by an impaired ability to make decisions. We know that hoarders have a difficult time deciding what’s worth keeping and what can be discarded without a negative impact on their lives. There is evidence that parts of the hoarder’s brain actually respond differently than those of non-hoarders! Here are three extremely interesting findings:
After the Hoarding Clear-Out
However, the improvement in decision making is not just an “on-off” process by which a hoarding clear-out magically flips a switch and enables the hoarder to make better decisions. At Clutter & Hoarding Pros, we are constantly on the look-out for the latest thinking on treatment for Hoarding Disorder so we can continuously provide better help for our hoarding clients. For instance:
At Clutter & Hoarding Pros, we support the ongoing remediation of and treatment for our clients—after we work with them in the hoarding clear-out phase—by helping them locate local therapists and other resources who can guide them through the recovery. There is hope for long-term remediation from hoarding with the right kind of after-care therapy and the support of loved ones! Comments are closed.
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