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... Subscribe to the ADDitude YouTube Channel:    / @additudemag   Visit the ADDitude web site: https://www.additudemag.com Follow ADDitude on Facebook:   / additudemag   Follow ADDitude on Instagram:   / additudemag   Follow ADDitude on Twitter:   / additudemag   Follow ADDitude on Pinterest:   / additudemag