All In The Mind Is clutter making you feel bad?
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Aug 16, 2025 
Join Rose Kerr, a reporter focused on decluttering and consumerism, alongside Professors Melissa Norberg and Jessica Grisham, who specialize in hoarding and OCD. They dive into the emotional toll of clutter, discussing how it affects mental health and well-being. The conversation reveals why some people struggle with decluttering and offers insights into mindful consumption. They also explore the emerging trend of 'underconsumption' and its cultural implications, advocating for a more compassionate understanding of our relationship with possessions.
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Memories Make Letting Go Hard
- People often avoid decluttering because objects trigger memories and strong emotions.
- Melissa Norberg notes distraction and overwhelm can derail the tidying process.
Clutter Can Signal Other Mental-Health Issues
- Multiple mental-health issues can cause clutter, so treatment must target underlying causes.
- Melissa Norberg lists depression, ADHD, substance use and schizophrenia as contributors.
When Clutter Becomes A Disorder
- Hoarding disorder centers on distress about discarding and functional impairment of living spaces.
- Jessica Grisham notes prevalence around 2–3% and that many cases remain hidden.