Many people might claim that, at least at one point in their lives, they could be classified as a “pack rat” or a “closet clutterer”. However, compulsive hoarding is an anxiety disorder that involves much more than keeping extra papers and magazines around, or collecting CDs under your desk.

相信在人生的某个阶段，很多人都有爱收藏东西把家里弄成一团乱的经历。我们这篇文章中提到的囤积强迫症其实是一种焦虑性障碍，可远不止把多余的报纸杂志囤在家里、收集CD堆在桌子底下这么简单。

Severe compulsive hoarding can interfere with a person’s activities–such as cooking, cleaning, showering, and sleeping–because piles of newspapers or clothes are found in the sink, in the shower, on the bed, and in every corner of a home.

严重的囤积强迫症会干扰到人们做饭、清洁和洗澡等正常生活行为，因为你会发现家里的水槽、洗澡间、床上甚至各个角落都堆满了报纸和衣物。

The American Psychiatric Association is recognizing hoarding as a true mental disorder in its diagnostic manual being published in May, 2017. Here, then, are eight things you should know about hoarding.

美国精神病学会在2017年5月发布的诊断手册中将囤积强迫症正式确认为精神障碍。下面是关于囤积强迫症你需要了解的8件事：

1. Compulsive hoarding affects approximately 700,000 to 1.4 million people in the US.

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