PGENeS Research Lab

In her article for The Conversation, Dr. Carol Mathews provides an excellent insight into the effect the pandemic has had on hoarding disorder.
https://theconversation.com/hoarding-stockpiling-panic-buying-whats-normal-behavior-in-an-abnormal-time-149422

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Hoarding, stockpiling, panic buying: What's normal behavior in an abnormal time? The pandemic has put a spotlight on a once little-discussed disorder – hoarding. But hoarding disorder is not what you might think.

In her latest article for Psychology Today, Dr. Carol Mathews explains how panic buying and opportunism during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to further stigmatization of people with hoarding disorder.

Hoarding and the COVID-19 Pandemic How panic buying and opportunism have confused some and stigmatized others.