Situational Disorganization
Situational disorganization is dealing with clutter or chaos for a brief period, as a result of major events or changes in a person’s life. Some causes could be:
- death of a loved one
- divorce
- job or career change
- retirement
- move to a different home
- serious illness of a family member
- addition or leaving of a family member
Chronic Disorganization
- persistent and constant disorganization over a long period of time
- disorganization can minimize the daily functions of thinking, working and relaxing which affect the quality of life
- past attempts of self-help efforts have been unsuccessful
Common Characteristics of Chronic Disorganization
- accumulation of large quantities of items
- abundance of papers
- easily distracted
- needs visual clues
- many interests and unfinished projects
- difficulty in letting go of items
- loses or misplaces items
Hoarding
- acquisition and failure to discard useless items or items of limited value
- living spaces are greatly cluttered, blocking or eliminating the use of the spaces for their intended purposes
- definite decline in the use of the home cause distress
Some signs of Hoarding are:
- excessive collections of items in the home and could also include outbuildings and yard
- accumulation of combustible items (newspapers and debris)
- blocked or limited access to exits (doors/windows)
- narrow pathways in the home
- rodent or insect infestations
- rotting food and/or food containers
- human and/or animal waste
- neglect of home maintenance
- non-working utilities
A person of any age, gender, race, socio-economic or nationality can be Chronically Disorganized.
To discuss a Situational, Chronic Disorganized or Hoarding situation, please contact us.