Another approach is to have the hoarder collect every item in the same category, and then decide how many he really needs. 另一种方法是让囤积者收集同一类别的所有物品，然后决定他到底需要多少。
Psychologists also suggest having the hoarder undergo a thorough mental-health evaluation to help understand what may be driving the behavior. 心理学家还建议，让囤积者进行全面的心理健康评估，以帮助了解驱使这种行为的可能原因。
