Hoarding syndrome means that you have difficulty getting rid of things.
Studies show that pathological collecting, also known as hoarding, occurs in an estimated 2.5 percent of the population.
In SVT's documentary Samlarna, filmmaker Linnea Widén follows people who can no longer cope with their situation and want help.
Maria is one of those who decide to hire a specialized cleaning company to get her home and her life in order.
- I can't do it by myself or with my housing supporter.
It would take several years, she says.
Maria gets severe anxiety at the thought of getting rid of things, and in her cluttered apartment there is, for example, a lot of clothes.
She also takes help from a psychologist to deal with her collecting impulses and feelings of anxiety.
Watch Samlarna on SVT Play, or Thursday 19/1 at 20:00 on SVT2.
For those who find it difficult to get out of a problematic gathering, help is available, including in the form of housing support from social services.
Do you need help and support?
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