Long-term community support key to preventing recurring cases of hoarding: Charities
Hoarding can be difficult to tackle. One social service agency says three in five of its cases return to the behaviour, even after receiving help. But sustained community support and regular follow-ups have helped another charity cut its recurrence rate from about 50% to less than 5%, over 6 years. Experts say patience, trust and gradual decluttering are crucial to lasting change. Natalie Ong reports. For more, we spoke with Sara-Ann Lee, Clinical Psychologist at The Psychology Practice.
Hoarding can be difficult to tackle. One social service agency says three in five of its cases return to the behaviour, even after receiving help. But sustained community support and regular follow-ups have helped another charity cut its recurrence rate from about 50% to less than 5%, over 6 years. Experts say patience, trust and gradual decluttering are crucial to lasting change. Natalie Ong reports. For more, we spoke with Sara-Ann Lee, Clinical Psychologist at The Psychology Practice.
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