Anyone interested in taking part in the study can contact the Centre for Collaborative Research on Hoarding at UBC at 604-822-8025. Continued researchWoody and her team at UBC are carrying out a long-term study to better understand how a hoarder's mind works, so that efforts to help them can be more effective. Participants will be put through a series of games that will assess their attention, spacial manipulation, and memory. "There are also other concerns, like concerns about avalanche or other unstable surroundings, and it's more difficult to manage pests." The city has put a lot of resources into public health and safety, having the fire prevention office working on that, as well as preventing eviction," said Woody.

Source: CBC News July 28, 2016 02:26 UTC