John Clements Joseph Fanning Hoarders (2024)

FAQs

How accurate is the show Hoarders? ›

The homes in hoarders are of course, real. Those people really live in those terrible conditions. Hoarders the show tends to pick very sympathetic, and still highly dramatic people to be the focus. Very “good for television” types.

The show Hoarders pays for the cleanup, which might be very expensive. Cleaning up a hoarder's house isn't an easy task—it often means removing great quantities of clutter, dealing with biohazards, and deep cleaning the property. Such cleaning processes involve a lot, from $1,000 to $70,000.

The big difference between the two shows is that A&E's Hoarders brings in a crew consisting of a therapist, organizer (or organizing team) and junk haulers and works for about three days to clear the home. I know from talking to the producers that they require the clients to be facing some sort of crisis.

A little person, along with her mother, has filled her house full of stuff.

Shanna/Lynda. Agree or Disagree? Shanna owns the worst hoard in "Hoarders" history - a house crammed floor to ceiling with bottles filled with human waste.

Hoarders is an American documentary reality television series that debuted on A&E on August 17, 2009. The show depicts the real-life struggles and treatment of people who suffer from compulsive hoarding disorder.

Hoarding cleanup costs $1 to $2 per square foot or $1,000 to $4,000 total. The average cost to clean a hoarder house depends primarily on the home's size and condition. Professional cleaning services may charge an hourly rate of $25 to $100 per hour instead of a flat rate.

Hoarding disorders are challenging to treat because many people who hoard frequently do not see it as a problem, or have little awareness of how it's affecting their life or the lives of others.

The Reality Show

You can watch the full episode from season 3 of the TLC TV series “Hoarding Buried Alive.” It's important to understand that the series was a reality show, not a fictional drama.

Mental health conditions most often associated with hoarding disorder include: Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD). Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Where do hoarders hide their money? ›

Check in unlikely places, like the backs of picture frames, inside books, throughout closets and in refrigerators and freezers for hidden cash or valuables. - Document cash and any possible valuables such as jewelry or art that you find.

Not to argue but to clear it up; Fredd is a female, Fuzzie a male and they are married.

Background: Hoarding symptoms have been described in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Furthermore, individuals with hoarding disorder (HD) may display some ASD-like features.

Background. He has served time in jail and must clean up or face more jail time.

“Between 60 and 80 percent of people are improved after treatment, with an average decrease in symptoms of about 30 percent.” And relapse is common.

Some individuals with hoarding disorder may recognize and acknowledge that they have a problem with accumulating possessions; others may not see a problem.

The prognosis (outlook) for hoarding disorder is often poor. While some people with the condition greatly improve after treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy, many people still have symptoms after treatment that impact their day-to-day life.