# Digging out: Can we help people with hoarding disorder? With Mary E. Dozier, PhD

An episode of [Speaking of Psychology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/705934263), 14 May 2025, 31 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/AMERICANPSYCHOLOGICALASSOCIATION8283510616.mp3?updated=1749581591

Hoarding disorder affects about 2 percent of the population and is more common among older adults. Psychologist Mary E. Dozier, PhD, talks about the causes of hoarding disorder, its links to other mental health disorders, why many people who hoard are highly altruistic, and how a values-based intervention can help them – and others who struggle with clutter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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