What Is Hoarding?
2. Causes
Hoarding disorder is not at all well understood. It is all but impossible to be sure who will or will not develop the condition, but some people are more prone to the condition than others are. This includes people for whom there is a history of the condition in their family. Having experienced a traumatic event also makes people more prone to hoarding disorder.
People who have experienced some form of brain injury may also develop the condition. The same goes for people who have certain other mental health disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression. It is also possible that some people simply have a personality that makes them predisposed to wanting to take advantage of bargains, which could be a trigger for hoarding.
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