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In this episode, I'm chatting with Dr. Victoria Ruby-Granger, a psychologist at De Montfort University who has researched how hoarding behaviours develop and the potential for early intervention. We explore the importance of looking beyond physical clutter to understand what possessions mean for those with hoarding tendencies and discuss the role of trauma, loss and life transitions. Plus, we touch on the challenges and potential pathways for early intervention in children and young people.

• Dr. Victoria Ruby-Granger's Path to Studying Hoarding
• Influence of TV programmes about hoarding.
• Curiosity about the development of hoarding behaviours.
• Research on Hoarding Behaviours and Childhood
• Discussion on hoarding behaviours beginning in childhood or adolescence.
• Experiences shared by research participants.
• Understanding 'Struggling to Manage'
• Explanation of the concept derived from research.
• Methods used by Dr. Victoria Ruby-Granger in her research.
• Qualitative study and grounded theory methodology.
• Patterns of Hoarding Development
• Managing possessions and life.
• Emotional attachments and meanings of possessions.
• Impact of life transitions on hoarding behaviour.
• Overcoming Hoarding Challenges
• Importance of support beyond possessions
• Identity and functioning challenges for individuals with hoarding disorder.
• Early Intervention in Hoarding
• Difficulty in identifying people who need early intervention.
• Importance of awareness and understanding childhood behaviours.
• Diagnostic Criteria and Support Challenges
• Discussion on current diagnostic criteria for hoarding disorder.
• Difficulties in accessing support without a diagnosis.
• Potential Patterns and Findings in Dr. Victoria Ruby-Granger's Research
• Emotional attachments and decision-making reluctance.
• Preferences for discarding possessions through certain methods.
• Advice for Parents about children showing hoarding behaviours
• Recommendations for parents of children displaying hoarding-related behaviours.
• Importance of communication and understanding the emotional meanings attached to items.
• Emphasis on trauma and loss in hoarding behaviours.
• Importance of understanding personal experiences in hoarding