Compulsive hoarding is a disorder that is often vexing and difficult to treat. It is recognized as part of the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder spectrum. It can cause significant impairment in a person’s function and public safety officials can become involved.
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Dr. Frost is currently the Harold Edward and Elsa Siipola Israel Professor of Psychology at Smith College, in Northampton, Massachusetts. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in 1977 and has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters on the topic of compulsive hoarding. His work has been featured in an award-winning documentary film Secret Fears produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Company, as well as television news programs including 20/20 Downtown, Good Morning America, MSNBC, BBC/Discovery channel, and the National Public Radio Program, The Infinite Mind. Later in the spring his work will be featured in an episode of Dateline.
Patricia C. Carleton, LICSW, staff member, Massachusetts Chapter, NASW.
Previously worked for ten years with public health nurses in a community agency.
