ADHD-Informed Strategies for Tackling Clutter and Hoarding (with Michael Tompkins, Ph.D.)

In this hour-long ADDitude webinar, Dr. Michael Tompkins talks about the differences between clutter and hoarding and the ADHD traits that contribute to disorganization. He shares effective treatment strategies to manage clutter and hoarding, including cognitive behavioral therapy.

This ADHD Experts webinar was originally broadcast on June 18, 2024.

Download the slides associated with this webinar here:
https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/h...

7:00 what is clutter?
9:00 when is clutter a problem?
11:00 hoarding behavior vs hoarding disorder?
13:00 what is hoarding disorder?
14:00 onset of hoarding: late onset vs lifelong
15:00 how unsanitary conditions fit in
18:00 categorization challenges/ decision making difficulties
20:00 keeping things in sight
21:00 churning mixes items into a disorganized piles
22:00 emotional attachment to things
25:00 reinforcement factors
29:00 difficulties that lead to clutter with ADHD people
31:00 EF that lead to clutter
33:00 decluttering requires organization and planning skills
38:00 how can you tell the difference?
42:00 how to address both
44:00 Medication
48:00 big takeaways
51:00 CBT techniques to help with emotional side of clutter
53 is there a right/ wrong way to determine which items to keep for emotional attachment?
56:00 on boredom: "when you have ADHD, that mental effort hill is very high"
58:00 hula hoop hack

Related Resources

1. Download: Your Guide to Hoarding Disorder Vs. ADHD Clutter
https://www.additudemag.com/download/...

2. Read: What Does Hoarding Disorder Look Like?
https://www.additudemag.com/why-do-pe...

3. Read: How to Motivate for Cleaning House When You Really Don’t Want To
https://www.additudemag.com/house-cle...

4. eBook: Declutter Your Life (and Home! and Office!)
https://www.additudemag.com/product/d...

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