Hoarders returns to A&E for its second season at the end of November. The popular reality series focusing on compulsive hoarders who excessively collect things, from the worthless to the unsanitary. Unable to break free from their overwhelming collections, hoarders often find it difficult even to walk through their possession-filled homes.
Each one-hour Hoarders episode will feature two compulsive hoarding cases who have been unable to overcome hoarding on their own. As each hoarder is counseled by medical professionals, he or she will be assisted in attempting to clean the home. Some hoarders succeed while others face setbacks.
The first season created a large base of fans who helped make it the number one non-fiction series among adults ages 25-54. Season two brings new hoarders to the spotlight in order to help them overcome the mental disorder known as hoarding with the assistance of medical professionals.
Hoarders Season 2 Premiere Features Augustine
In the season two opener, the A&E reality series will spotlight Augustine who had her son taken away 14 years ago by Child Protective Services due to her hoarding. Now an adult, her son returns from across the country filled with shame and resentment but hoping to help his mother.
Augustine's case is one of the most severe as she has lived the past four years without water, gas, heat or appliances. With complaints from neighbors and her home risking being condemned, Augustine and her son attempt to work through her disorder with the help of experts.
Helping Hoarders Overcome the Compulsive Need to Hoard
While A&E provides medical professionals to assist with the cases it televises, friends and family in real-life hoarding situations may find it difficult to find help. A&E provides a list of potentially helpful hoarding treatment centers on its web site.
Recognizing hoarding signs and symptoms is an important first step in determining if a loved one is truly a hoarder. While family may wonder how to help a hoarder, it's best to first consult with a doctor or mental health professional for guidance. In cases where the hoarder's health is in jeopardy, the appropriate local authorities should be contacted.
Watch Hoarders 2nd Season Highlighting New Hoarding Cases
The second season of A&E's hit Hoarders debuts November 30th at 10 PM ET/PT. The popular reality series will focus on new hoarding cases with each 1-hour episode featuring two hoarders.
To catch up on previous episodes, Hoarders Season 1 is available on DVD from the A&E web site. Hoarders is produced for A&E by Screaming Flea Productions. Executive Producers are Jodi Flynn, Matt Chan and Dave Severson. A&E Executive Producers are Robert Sharenow and Andy Berg.
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