Help for Families of HoardersDefining the problem,
and helping you find solutions
PuroClean Emergency Recovery Services presents:
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What happens when someone you love . . .
. . . forgets how to let things go?
They might be diagnosed with “hoarding disorder.”
The American Psychiatric Association’s new 2013 “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5” (or DSM 5 for short)
defines the new diagnosis of “Hoarding Disorder” as
“the persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value.”
The DSM 5 goes on to
state: “These behaviors can often be quite
severe and even threatening.”
Beyond the mental impact of the disorder,
This entertainment center is completely covered in fly excrement
the accumulation of clutter can create a public health issue
And this refrigerator has been completely contaminated by vermin
…by completely filling people’s homes …
The owner of this home kept several birds as pets, and allowed them full run of her home for many years
And creating trip and fall hazards
Water damage created mold damage in this forgotten wine cellar
as well as fire hazards.
The DSM 5 states: “The behavior usually has harmful effects—emotional, physical, social,
financial,
And even legal effects—for the person suffering from the disorder and family members.”
A person receives the diagnosis of “hoarding disorder” when the rooms in the home can no longer be used for
the purpose for which they were intended.
As an example: This kitchen is so cluttered and dirty that it cannot be used to cook or eat.
At PuroClean Emergency Recovery Services, these are some of the
people we help every day
*Each PuroClean franchise is independently owned and operated
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We help children and families of people diagnosed with hoarding disorder by providing trash out
services
And debris removal
And Heavy duty cleaning,
Sanitizing, and Deodorizing
After the crisis of clean up, a new life can begin . . .
But only if the person with the diagnosis of “hoarding disorder”
receives treatment
So on the following pages of this SlideShare, we’re posting the hoarding treatment professionals in our Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region along with their contact information
Christine Molnar, PhDCenter for Mindful Exposure Therapy of Anxiety & Psychological Wellness1800 Horace AveGround FloorAbington, PA 19001Phone: (267).287.8347Email: [email protected]: www.meta4stress.com
Amy Bollenbacher Young, Professional Counselor112 Bala AvenueBala Cynwyd, PA 19004Phone: (610).667.6490Email: [email protected]
Brigette A. Erwin, PhDAnxiety & Agoraphobia Treatment Center112 Bala AvenueBala Cynwyd, PA 19004Phone: (610) 667-6490
Lori J. Kasmen, PsyDAnxiety & Agoraphobia Treatment Center112 Bala AvenueBala Cynwyd, PA 19004email: [email protected]: (610) 667-6490
Jodi S. Rosenfeld, PsyD AATC112 Bala AvenueBala Cynwyd, PA 19460Phone: (610).667.6490Email: [email protected]
Linda B. Welsh Ed.D. AATC112 Bala AvenueBala Cynwyd, PA 19103Phone: (610).667.6490Email: [email protected]
Peter G. Aubuchon, PhDOne Bala Avenue – Suite 230Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004Phone: (610) 667-6055
Shelley Milestone, PhD30 Sanringham RoadBala Cynwyd, PA 19064Phone: (610) 664-6993
Steven Adelman, PhD8302 Old York Road – Suite 2BriarhouseElkins Park, PA 19027 (Also an office in Philadelphia)Phone: (215) 884-4557Email: [email protected]
Shelley Milestone, PhD255 S. 17th Street #1907Philadelphia, PA 19103Phone: (610).664.6993Email: [email protected]
Edna B. Foa, Ph.D.University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA215-746-3327
Martin E. Franklin, Ph.D.University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA215-746-3327
Johanna H. Gorman, MD45 Ridge RoadPhoenixville, PA 19460Phone: (610) 933-7749Fax: (610) 935-4947
Sally A. Allen, MS.EdRosemont Counseling Associates1062 Lancaster Avenue – Suite 9Rosemont, PA 19010Phone: (610) 525-1510Fax: (610) 525-2586Website: www.rosemontcounseling.com
Judith Kolman, PhDRosemont Counseling Associates1062 Lancaster Avenue # 9Rosemont, PA 19010Phone: (610) 525-1510
Marilyn Barkan-Wood, M.Ed, LPCBTI Graduate990 Congress StreetWhitehall, PA 18052Phone: (610) 821-8929
David A. Raush, PhD215 East Laurel Rd., Suite 201Stratford, NJ 08084(856) 482-5860Email: [email protected]
Perry H. Zand, MD, PC620 N Broad Street – 2nd FloorWoodbury, NJ 08096Phone: (856) 662-1122Fax: (856) 429-4212
ResourcesIf you are the child of someone diagnosed with hoarding disorder, here are some additional resources you might find helpful:
http://childrenofhoarders.com/wordpress/
http://www.notjustclutter.com/
http://www.hoardersson.com/
http://psychology.case.edu/research/fear_lab/diagnoses.html
http://squalorholler.blogspot.com/
And remember, if you need hoarding clean up help call the experts at PuroClean Emergency Recovery Services
We’ll assist you with gentleness, compassion, caring and sensitivity
*Each PuroClean franchise is independently owned and operated
Make sure to watch us work on Hoarding: Buried Alive March 19th!