0_Apprentice
I've seen those tv shows about people who are compulsive hoarders.  Do you know much about that?
1_Wizard
Yes, compulsive hoarding is when a person has a problem with obsessively acquiring and failing to discard objects that cover the living areas of their home
0_Apprentice
Some of those shows, I just cannot understand why people would live like that.  Is it considered a mental illness?
1_Wizard
Well it is a disorder that is associated with health risks, impaired functioning, and adverse effects on friends and family.