What is Chronic Disorganization?

– Persists over a long period of time
– Frequently undermines quality of life, and
– Recurs despite repeated self-help attempts

Chronic disorganization may be present with brain-based challenges such as ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Hoarding Disorder, PTSD, TBI, and more.

Some common characteristics of individuals affected by Chronic Disorganization include:

• Accumulation of large quantities of objects, documents, papers or possessions
• Difficulty parting with things and letting go
• A wide range of interests and many uncompleted projects
• Needing visual “clues” as reminders to take action
• Easily distracted or loses focus easily; reduced concentration
• Struggles with time management

From ICD Fact Sheet 003, Common Characteristics of Individuals Affected by Chronic Disorganization 

ICD has many resources available to help you determine if you or someone you care about might be affected by Chronic Disorganization.

No, Hoarding is one way that we might see Chronic Disorganization, but not all people who are affected by Chronic Disorganization have hoarding behavior. ICD has 10 areas of education about Chronic Disorganization; hoarding behaviour is only one of those areas. Other areas that we offer education related to Chronic Disorganization are: ADHD, Aging, Health Issues and Conditions, Time Management and Productivity, Students and Learning Theories, Life Transitions, Interpersonal Intelligence.

Please explore our website for more information, or to find an organizer who can help you.