Compulsive Hoarding and Acquiring: Group and Individual Treatment

Help is on the way: Support for individuals, couples and families in the community

In August, the Psychology Clinic, the Swin-PsyCHE Research Unit and clinical psychologist Dr Christopher Morgan will work in collaboration to deliver a group treatment program for compulsive hoarding to the public.Compulsive hoarding involves the acquiring and failing to discard a number of possessions that appear to be useless or are of limited value. These items clutter the homes of compulsive hoarders so significantly that living spaces can no longer be used for the purpose they were designed for. Hoarding causes significant distress and can impair social and occupational functioning. The compulsive acquiring of possessions can also be detrimental to a person's financial situation

Program Details
The compulsive hoarding group will be open to six participants and it will be run on a low-cost basis. Medicare rebates may be available for those who would like to participate.

If you would like to find out more or register your interest in this group, please contact Aisha Brydon on (03) 9214 5528 or send an email to abrydon@swin.edu.au