Why do some people hoard?

为何有人囤积?

Health Check

2026-02-05

26 分钟
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Many of us can empathise with that feeling of keeping stuff for years and years. We might keep treasured objects with real sentimental value, or we might have items for a long time - and yet we can't really explain why. For those of us who don’t like getting rid of our belongings, life can feel very full of stuff. But when does a tendency to hold on to things become more worrying? It can be difficult to put a figure on just how many people have what's known as hoarding disorder. So what causes this complex and little discussed issue – and is it more than just a problem of too much stuff? Claudia visits a woman who describes how hoarding has taken over her life to the extent that she doesn’t let anyone into her home. We also meet her psychologist to understand what underpins hoarding disorder and how it’s treated. And joining us in the studio is Catherine Loveday, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Westminster to look at whether our state of mind when we get vaccinated affects how well the vaccine works. They also discuss why the menopause might be bad for the brain whereas grandparenting might be good for the brain. Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Jonathan Blackwell & Gerry Holt
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  • Hello and welcome to Health Check from the BBC.

  • I'm Claudia Hammond.

  • Could our state of mind when we get vaccinated affect how well the vaccine works?

  • New research on that in a moment.

  • And I suspect there are quite a few of us who can empathise with that feeling of keeping stuff for years and years.

  • But when does a tendency to hold onto things become more worrying?

  • Later on we'll meet someone who's going to help us understand just how complex hoarding is and how it is more than just a problem of too much stuff.

  • And my guest today is Catherine Love Day,

  • who's professor of cognitive neuroscience at the University of Westminster.

  • How are you?

  • I'm good.

  • Thank you.

  • Well, thank you for joining us on health check today.

  • What else do you have for us?

  • I've got some data that suggests that menopause might be bad for the brain and grandparenting might be good for the brain.