From cluttered spaces, limited mobility, and biohazardous materials, hoarding situations need to be addressed with a strong desire to help individuals get their life back on track while understanding that hoarding is, in fact, a mental health condition. Hoarding and help deserve the attention and support from professionals to promptly attack any problems that may be affecting our daily activities.
Bio-One is a professional cleaning and restoration company specializing in hoarding cleaning and clutter removal. Our certified technicians are trained to handle these sensitive situations, as we understand that dealing with hoarding is difficult and may be overwhelming.
If you or someone you know, a neighbor or a family member, are struggling with hoarding disorder, we urge you to reach out and get the needed help before it's too late. Here are some signs that may help you discover how much their hoarding and health problems may be affected:
Hoarders feel the need to save and keep piling up items, even if they don't seem to have a real purpose. This dangerous behavior typically results in severely cluttered areas and multiple health hazards.
Hoarding often restricts movement within the home and may make some house areas completely unusable. The accumulation of clothing, books, magazines, food and even animals creates a risk of accidental falls, fire, and damage to the house. It's also challenging to keep a clean and safe environment when there's so much clutter.
If you or someone you know has hoarding and health problems from cluttered homes, consider hiring Bio-One's cleanup specialists to assist them in taking care of the situation.
The cleanup process can be emotionally and physically overwhelming for someone struggling with hoarding. It can be difficult to let go of items, even if they are dirty or no longer helpful. A hoarder's home is usually cluttered and full of garbage, attracting rotten food, rodents, cockroaches, and other pests and dead animals and creating unsanitary living conditions.
The person's hobbies and interests fall by the wayside in favor of acquiring and holding onto things. This can include material possessions but also may manifest as a need to be in control or to have power over others. The individual becomes fixated on what they have, and losing anything – even something as small as a favored trinket – can be experienced as a significant blow.
Hoarding can lead to feelings of insecurity and anxiety, as well as paranoia and mistrust of others. People may go to great lengths to protect their things or keep others from taking them away. In extreme cases, this may even lead to hoarding behavior.
The focus on acquiring and holding onto things can come at the expense of other aspects of the person's life. Their relationships may suffer as they become more isolated and withdrawn, and they may have trouble keeping a job or may constantly be in conflict with others.
The most crucial step in treating Hoarding Disorder is seeking professional help, as hoarders often need assistance in dealing with their condition.
One approach is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, which can help hoarders change their thoughts and behaviors around acquiring and holding onto things. This type of therapy can be done in individual or group settings and often includes exposure and response prevention, which helps the hoarder slowly confront their fears and learn to let go of things.
Another approach is medication, which can help treat the underlying anxiety and depression that may contribute to the hoarding behavior. Anti-anxiety medication, antidepressant medication, and mood stabilizers are often prescribed, though this is strictly under professional guidance.
If you see any of these signs in yourself or someone you know, please reach out for help.
Hoarding is a serious problem that can ruin lives and tear families apart. The good news is that there is help available. Bio-One is the leading hoarding cleanup company, and we are here to help you or your loved one get through the dangers and hazards of hoarding safely and effectively.
Bio-One is always ready to react to unanticipated events like death, significant accidents, and hazardous situations. In the following areas of San Diego County, we provide cleaning and restoration services:
Bio-One is the finest choice for assisting victims and their families if a suicide, homicide, unattended death, crime scene, or traumatic situation occurs. In addition to emergency services, Bio-One, a locally-owned company, also offers biohazard cleanup services for commercial and residential properties.
We understand that biohazardous material can be a great source of stress for property owners, so we work quickly and efficiently to minimize the disruption it causes.
We collaborate with local law enforcement, neighborhoods, emergency services personnel, victim support organizations, hoarding task forces, apartment complexes, insurance company carriers, and others to provide the best service possible.
We proudly serve the following San Diego County, CA cities and surrounding communities: Cardiff, Del Mar, Descanso, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Julian, La Jolla, Lakeside, Mount Laguna, Poway, Ramona, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, Santee, and Solana Beach.
Bio-One of Poway is a proud member of the Poway Chamber of Commerce. We have the expertise to remove and safely dispose of clutter and debris from your home or office and are available 24/7. Give us a call at 858-261-4527.
