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Answer: Hoarding...The condition is called Compulsive Hoarding Disorder. It's a form of OCD and it is treatable. Specialized therapy and medications can sometimes help.

Compulsive hoarding is a serious medical condition and mental disorder. While it is treatable, people with compulsive hoarding are often suffering, especially when it's severe. See the related links for more information on compulsive pathological hoarding.

Q: What is the medical name for a person who is unable to throw anything away?
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Answer: Hoarding...The condition is called Compulsive Hoarding Disorder. It's a form of OCD and it is treatable. Specialized therapy and medications can sometimes help.

Compulsive hoarding is a serious medical condition and mental disorder. While it is treatable, people with compulsive hoarding are often suffering, especially when it's severe. See the related links for more information on compulsive pathological hoarding.

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Yes.

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a very cluttered living space

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They are both compulsive behaviour, I'm pretty sure that is the link.

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The Collyers brother refers to Homer Lusk and Langely Wakeman Collyer, both are of American nationality. The Collyers are famous for their compulsive hoarding. In physiological terminology is is also known as pathological collecting, which is an obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

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