Navigating Sentimental Items and Regret for Individuals with Hoarding Disorder

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Exploring the emotional challenges individuals, particularly those with hoarding disorder, encounter when deciding which sentimental items to keep, focusing on the fear of regret and the differing coping mechanisms between individuals with and without hoarding disorder.

A cluttered, disorganized living environment is as common as it is unsettling for many people who have ADHD. Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D., helps us understand how to discern clutter versus hoarding and teaches practical strategies to decrease disorganization.

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