ADHD Experts Podcast
510- Clearing the Chaos: ADHD-Informed Strategies for Tackling Clutter and Hoarding
Jul 9, 2024
Dr. Tompkins discusses clutter and hoarding in relation to ADHD, offering practical strategies. Topics include understanding clutter vs. hoarding, challenges in executive function skills, cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, handling sentimental items, decluttering with ADHD, and strategies for managing both ADHD and hoarding tendencies.
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Quick takeaways
- Hoarding disorder involves excessive acquiring and difficulty discarding items, while clutter from ADHD stems from cognitive challenges like decision-making and task initiation.
- Effective intervention for clutter and hoarding includes techniques such as modifying environments, time-management strategies, and developing organizational systems.
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Understanding Clutter vs. Hoarding
Clutter is a common feature in living spaces, but when disorganization compromises health and safety, hoarding disorder could be a factor. Dr. Tompkins discusses how traits related to ADHD contribute to excessive clutter and hoarding, emphasizing the distress and disruption significant clutter can cause in daily life.
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