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A Deadly Hoarding Case in San Francisco

by Alan Cohen | Apr 9, 2015 | Hoarding

On April 5, 2015, it was reported that a mummified body of a 90-year old woman was found in a home, and it is believed she died 5 years ago. The San Francisco home was full of detritus, from top to bottom, including over 300 bottles of urine, animal remains and feces...

Hoarding is more common than you think

by Alan Cohen | Apr 9, 2015 | Hoarding

According to the American Psychiatric Association, hoarding disorder is when a person obsessively collects and keeps an enormous amount of items that most people would consider worthless or trash. It affects an estimated 2% – 5% of the population, and may be...