SELF HELP

HOARDING WEBSITES*

Here are some websites that provide additional information about
hoarding. Some of them are professionally run, whereas some of
them are run by individuals with some experience with hoarding.



WEBSITES:
 

Comprehensive Information on Hoarding at this web-site for Property Mangers and others.
Below are a number of links, documents and other resources related to hoarding.
Many of these materials were made available through Mass Housing's
Community Services Conference on Hoarding, Thinking Outside Our Box(es):
 A Housing, Service, Clinical and Enforcement Team Approach to Hoarding
,
which was held December 12, 2007.
https://www.masshousing.com/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=239&&PageID=3089&mode=2&in_hi_userid=210&cached=true



Encouragement , support , and advice for people who hoard

THE OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE FOUNDATION WEB SITE specific to hoarding, and is run in
part by Randy Frost Ph.D. and Gail Steketee Ph.D., two experts in the field. It includes information about the latest research,
treatment information, book reviews, a hoarding rating scale, case studies, etc.
A must-see site.

http://ocfoundation.org/1005/index.html


 

For Information on the
Anxiety Disorders Clinic, The Institute of Living, Hartford Hospital and the  
Hoarding Research study, and to sign up for the
New England Hoarding Consortium newsletter on Hoarding click here:
http://www.instituteofliving.org/adc/compulsive_hoarding.htm



OCD ACTION WEB SITE
from the UK
including hoarding & interesting links and information
http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/ocdaction/index.asp?id=429




OCD TRIPOD

Very comprehensive site full of information about OCD.
http://understanding_ocd.tripod.com/index_hoarding.html


      Psychological condition, "Why & What do People Hoard."
      http://understanding_ocd.tripod.com/hoarding1_why.htm



SQUALOR SURVIVORS
A really helpful web site with good tips and a forum for hoarders.
Includes links to book reviews, interviews with and articles by experts, and links to
tips on de-cluttering.

http://www.squalorsurvivors.com/index.shtml



GEONIUS

Information about OCD, including humor, inspiration, doctors, etc.

http://www.geonius.com/ocd/organizations.html



MANAGING INCOMING E-MAIL CLUTTER

PDF Managing E-Mail (324KB)



FAIRFAX COUNTY WEB SITE--Good information about hoarding effects on community
and safety issues.
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/trash/hoarding.htm



WEB DISCUSSION GROUPS FOR HOARDERS:

For compulsive hoarders with Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
and a strong desire to improve their living or work spaces.
Members are required to be in the action stage within 60 days of joining
and a once per month minimum posting of
actions taken to remain in the group. They use the cognitive behavior therapy
treatment approach.
Advisors: James Claiborn, Ph.D., ABPP, and Johan Rosqvist, Ph.D.
List managers: Paula, Jim, and Abby.
This is a private and unlisted Yahoo group; all information and
conversations are confidential.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/H-C/ hosted by Doris with direct professional involvement
for those who already know how to de-hoard and de-clutter.


                                                                                                                         

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