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Do you live with someone experiencing Hoarding Disorder?

Do you live with someone experiencing Hoarding Disorder?

Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology have developed a free group program to assist people who care for someone who experiences Hoarding Disorder. The program aims to provide information about the causes and treatment of Hoarding and to develop strategies to assist you with living with Hoarding.


The program has been developed for people (including spouses, parents, siblings, children, partners or carers) who live or support someone experiencing Hoarding. There is no need for the person you care about to be formally diagnosed with Hoarding Disorder or to be in treatment. If you are over 18 years of age, and the person experiencing Hoarding is over 18 and you would like further information please contact The Swinburne Psychology Clinic on 9214 5528 or at  psychprojects@swin.edu.au

My experiencing as a support group facilitator has been extremely
rewarding. I can see the benefits the groups provide our participants when they
return each session with things to share, and many say that they are just
grateful to have a safe space to connect with people going through similar
things. Some participants have also expressed that in Victoria they cannot
access support groups similar to those that ARCVic provides (e.g. for body
dysmorphia), so they are grateful that ARCVic allows them to share on these
matters and feel less alone. Nicola