For Seniors With Hoarding Disorder, a Support Group Helps Confront Stigma and Isolation

(By Sarah Boden for KFF Health News)

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, to a Presbyterian church.

A closet cleanout might not seem a significant accomplishment. But as the people in this Sunday-night class can attest, getting rid of stuff is agonizing for those with hoarding disorder. Continue reading here…

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