What makes Teri different is that she's a secret hoarder, just like 1 in 20 Americans, according to the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF). Her compulsion is to shop and collect items, leaving her family in danger of being buried by her belongings.
People with the disorder "acquire [so much], they can't use things as they're intended," explains Robin Zasio, Psy.D., LCSW, who counseled Teri and others like her on the A&E documentary series "Hoarders."
Besides helping hoarders understand their need for possessions, treatment often involves purging their homes of belongings that are creating a health hazard.
Professional organizer Geralin Thomas also appears on "Hoarders" and works with clients in the Raleigh-Durham, N.C., area. She helps both hoarders and busy moms decide which items to keep and which to toss.
"I'm a mom of two, so I know how that feels," Thomas says. "You're attaching symbolism and meaning to these things. When you still have your son's smocked baby clothes and he's now 6'4", you just need permission to let things go."
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