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Resources for People Who Hoard
and for Their Families
Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding
by David F. Tolin, Randy O. Frost and, Gail Steketee
Buried in Treasures outlines an effective, scientifically-based program for helping compulsive hoarders dig their way out of the clutter and chaos of their homes. Features of this book include: Self-assessments to determine the severity of the problem; Tips and tools for organizing possessions and filing paperwork; Strategies for changing unhelpful beliefs about possessions; Behavioral experiments to reduce the anxiety of discarding.
The Compulsive Hoarding Website of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
This website provides information and assistance to people who hoard and to their families. Included on the site is a useful definition of hoarding, professional articles on multiple aspects of hoarding, a research digest for hoarding-related scientific papers, information about self-help and support groups, a hoarding/compulsive buying screening test, and other useful information about this medical disorder. You can contact the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation by telephone at 203-401-2070.
We recommend that clients/families with hoarding issues seek the help of a licensed professional with specialized training in treating compulsive hoarding. For a list of clinicians who provide treatment for compulsive hoarding as well as other important information about hoarding behavior, go to www.compulsivehoarding.org, and they will e-mail this information to you.
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Please note that we provide these resources for informational purposes only. We are not affiliated with these providers, nor are we responsible for their recommendations or treatments. Neither April Lane Benson, Ph.D., nor StoppingOvershopping.com can guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, or reliability of the information and services of the sources to which you find links on this website.
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