What is hoarding and some of the risk factors associated?
Hoarding, also called compulsive hoarding and compulsive hoarding syndrome, may be a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Hoarding has been a hidden disorder for many years. Before the early 1990’s, there was little research on hoarding. Since then, however, interest has increased dramatically among research scientists and clinicians. Recent media coverage of hoarding and hoarder cleanup help has also increased awareness and interest among sufferers, family members, and human service personnel who often deal with the problem.
Hoarding is the excessive collection of items, along with the inability to discard them. This often creates such cramped living conditions that homes may be filled to capacity, with only narrow pathways winding through stacks of clutter. Some people also collect animals, keeping dozens sometimes hundreds of pets often in unsanitary conditions.
Some risk factors associated with hoarding include increased health problems from unsanitary environments resulting from molds, bacteria, dust and dirt (exacerbating asthma and other pulmonary conditions, allergic reactions, headaches). Mice, rat, roach, and insect infestation human and/or animal waste and decomposing animal remains ( hanta virus, tapeworm, psittacosis, cat scratch disease). It is important to understand that these contaminated surroundings can pose a risk to one’s health. These properties can obtain trash, rotting food, human and/or animal waste, rodent droppings, insect infestations and much more. A hoarding cleanup company will help deal with these issues by offering trash cleanup, property cleanup, disinfection, odor removal, home repair and more. Get hoarder cleanup help today! Make an appointment for a free estimate now!
Hoarder Cleanup Help
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