Reality shows offer shock value, but rarely a compassionate solution. Meanwhile, inside real homes, people are struggling—not with clutter, but with the pain that drives it. Trauma Services looks at ...

Cindy's home has so much stuff that she can't use certain areas. Boxes form an archipelago through her living and dining rooms. Papers blanket a large wooden table. Near a collection of scented ...

CHERRY HILL, NJ — An author unexpectedly inherited a relative's childhood home in Cherry Hill. Her deceased cousin's unknown hoarding took her on an emotional journey that opened a window into her ...

For people who develop hoarding behaviors, possessions take on meanings and values far beyond their practical use. Each item becomes deeply intertwined with emotions, memories, and personal identity ...

Amanda Uhle’s recent book Destroy This House (Summit Books, 2025) opens with an unsettling image of her parents’ home: “The garage in their Pontiac home was filled with food, much of it perishable.

Behind closed doors across the country, millions of individuals are quietly overwhelmed by something most of us take for granted: our relationship with things we bring into our homes. The ...

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