Florida Hoarding Resources

Hoarding is classified in DSM 5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) as a separate from OCD. Compulsive hoarding affects approximately 700,000 to 1.4 million people in the US

Understanding Hoarding

Signs of Hoarding

• Buildup of clutter that blocks either pathways, furniture, or entire rooms
• Overwhelmed or loss of energy feeling upon seeing or entering a room with clutter
• Not letting anyone inside including repairmen and avoiding inviting anyone over
• A need to take free items (condiment & sugar packets, flyers) regardless of need
• Losing important items in the clutter like bills, legal documents, and favorite items
• A purchasing items without an immediate need or stocking up unnecessarily
• Replacing a new appliance and putting it next to the broken one

Hoarding Therapists

• ABCT - Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
  https://www.findcbt.org/FAT/index.cfm
• ADAA - Anxiety and Depression Association of America https://members.adaa.org/search/custom.asp?id=4685
• IOCDF - International OCD Foundation
  https://iocdf.org/find-help/

Community Resources

• Lee County - http://leehoardingtaskforce.com/
• Pasco County - http://www.pascocountyfl.net/2846/Hoarding-Task-Force
• Volusia County Hoarding Task Force - contact Richard Lovett by email at rlovett@deltonafl.gov, or call 2-1-1
• http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/adult-protective-services
• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups/florida

Online Resrouces

• https://www.reddit.com/r/hoarding
• https://www.reddit.com/r/ChildofHoarder/
• https://hoardingcleanup.com/chat_room
• https://hoardingcleanup.com/message_board
• http://childrenofhoarders.com/wordpress/?page_id=3968

Hoarding Facts

• Hoarding is linked to a traumatic event, childhood abuse, or neglect
• There are different types of hoarding.
• Hoarding runs in the family.
• Hoarding can affect the mind causing stress, anxiety, and loss of energy.