AboutPackrat is an independent documentary about compulsive hoarding.

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Kris Britt Montag traces her family's struggle to deal with "packratting." Through family interviews, Kris chronicles her father's life and the development of the problem, which clinical professionals have addressed as a symptom of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Part personal, and part informational, Packrat takes a look at what it's like to grow up in a family where hoarding is an issue.

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More Info About Hoarding

Here are some links where you can learn more about hoarding.

Understanding Hoarding An excellent and comprehensive place to start. While you're there, check out Dr. Fred Penzel's article, "Saving the World."

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation Hoarding may be a symptom of OCD or OCPD. Learn more.

Hoarding, A Successful Compulsion An article on Hoarding by James M. Claiborn Ph.D. ABPP.

The Plan Solutions for the desperate. When you have to clean it up in a hurry, Ron Alford will separate trash from treasure in just days. I urge you to try therapy before (or after) you wind up in this trauma and needing Ron to bail you out. Read about Ron in The New Yorker.

Progress of OCD Family Study A link sent to me by Stina Chin of Film Threat, thanks Stina. It's official. Relatives of people with OCD are six times more likely to have OCD than are relatives of people without OCD. Now I just need to figure out if that's good news or bad news.

Children of Hoarders A terrific site with loads of up-to-date info.

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