I know it could be part lazy what about the latter? How would you help this messy pack rat?
2006-12-18 12:33:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Two seperate issues- organization is a learned skill, as is cleaning. What prevents it? Fear? Lack of physical ability? Or are you just not doing it? Could be depression, or apathy, or a combo of both
2006-12-18 12:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by scoopmorgan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Concentrate on a little bit at a time. Do small tasks first. Sounds obvious, but wash the dishes before worrying about organizing your closet. Put emphasis on tidiness, rather than super clean cleanliness.
Another habit that helps keep things neater--go through your mail when you get it. Throw away junk--this avoids "piling up" of mail. Take care of your stuff; ie put it back where it belongs. If you aren't taking care of it, get it out of the way.
I don't think it's a "mental disorder," unless you are also feeling depressed. Just try to look at a little bit of the mess at a time rather than getting overwhelmed at all of it.
2006-12-18 13:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by florafall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be ADHD, has that ever come up? Having problems with organization and putting off dull tasks like cleaning may be signs - some other possible signs: having trouble finishing projects, not able to stay focused, prefer the excitement of learning new things, putting off complicated tasks, etc.
If it is ADHD, medication like adderall helps many people - the piles of papers and old mail can seem to have taken care of themselves, almost!
2006-12-18 13:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by mrs.beasley 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have a mental disorder and wonder the same things.
There is a time to keep and a time to cast away. Ecclesiastes 3.
Decide. Then toss. (Smile)
2006-12-18 12:45:01 · answer #4 · answered by RCShafer 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make a list for your chores . And a time period to get them done in .
A place for every thing and every thing in it's place.
If it don't belong there don't put it there.
Get in a habit and things will get easy.
Any thing can be a mental disorder if you want it to be .
2006-12-18 12:47:52 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not a mental disorder it's called 'Lack of self discipline' & laziness. I have the same 'illness'
2006-12-18 12:40:38 · answer #6 · answered by oh sugar! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thats not a mental disorder, just move your arms and organize things. try picking something up and put it in the right place. and prob scrubing a table. thats doable aint it. just move your body to do that and it works.
2006-12-18 12:37:26 · answer #7 · answered by Fortew3 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could be depression, it causes people to just not care.
Could be laziness.
Maybe they grew up in a dirty house and their parents never made them clean?
Or maybe they just don't care..
2006-12-18 12:41:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a form of depression
2006-12-18 12:36:51 · answer #9 · answered by A M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i think it might b one depends how long u keep it unclean it could just be procrastination but there is one where u can't get rid of any thing
2006-12-18 13:52:40 · answer #10 · answered by sorrows13 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋