What form of therapy is best for hoarding?
This will really depend on how the hoarder is diagnosed after having a few sessions with a psychologist and/or psychiatrist. From our cases we see, hoarding is often the result of severe depression or a past trauma. Some patients that seek treatment for thise disorders have the hoarding improve as their outlook on life improves. For those that still suffer or don’t suffer from depression, cognitive behavioral therapy has proven to be very affective in many cases. CBT therapy is more of a hands on therapy which trains hoarders to re-learn the reasons of why they hold onto their “treasures”. There are many reasons people begin hoarding. It will take a professional to accurately diagnose and treat each case on an individual basis. It is extremely important to find the right therapist for you or your loved one.
