'Hoarding was a way to protect myself from the world'

Hoarding is often sensationalised and misunderstood - but it can be a symptom of deep trauma. One woman shares how hoarding impacted her life - and her road to recovery.

Made by BBC Ideas in partnership with The Open University, external

Script based on an interview with person recovering from hoarding behaviour, voiced by an actor.

Animation by Kino Bino

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