Dallas area hoarding task force

Statistically, that means the disorder affects more than 25, people in the city of Dallas. However, hoarding affects more than just the person who has it, said Catherine Ayers, an assistant professor at the University of California San Diego whose research focuses on hoarding.

In her presentation at the conference, she outlined how clutter can affect property values, strain social service funds and create fire hazards that endanger nearby housing. People with hoarding disorder collect random items — often valueless papers or disposable food containers — and discarding the items creates anxiety.

Instead, the items pile up and often inhibit the person from inviting friends over or using sinks, beds or stoves. In Bynum's case, neighbors and friends sought to help out after his death, paying for his memorial service and adopting his dog, the only pet found alive in the cluttered home. In the most severe cases a house becomes too unsanitary to live in. The disorder is treatable with long-term therapy, and the task force organized a support group and looking for a grant to fund counseling services.

But the best way to combat the disorder is to continue educating the community, said Ricardo Aguilar, a member of the task force. Someone who hoards can go to a therapist once a week and have regular visits from social services, but is unlikely to make progress without daily support from friends and family. If you want to hire Junk King all you need to is call dispatch center and set up an appointment. There will be no surprises with those costs.

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Hoarding is more than just fodder for reality TV. It can be downright dangerous; especially for senior citizens who have lost their mobility. The elderly can actually find themselves a prisoner, trapped inside their own homes.