Food hoarding describes the tendency to collect, store, or steal food. When possible, food hoarders often gather more food than they or their families reasonably need, and these indivi… See more

Like most mental health issues, food hoarding can be caused by a variety of factors. In many cases, it’s likely that several factors work together to develop and sustai… See more

Food hoarding has also been tied to a number of more serious disordered behaviors around food, which have the potential to develop into clinical eating disorders. … See more

Food hoarding is still being studied, including aspects of the condition that can be helped with treatment. Still, it’s likely that some types of therapy can help alleviate symptoms. … See more

Food hoarding, and the disordered eating behaviors it may lead to, can have serious physical, emotional, and social consequences. In these cases, early interventio… See more