Hoarder's Mountain of Clothes Threatens Relationship

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March 16, 2011

ET takes you inside the home of a woman obsessed with bikinis, sweaters, dresses and shoes. Watch this clip from "Hoarding: Buried Alive" to see her struggle to control the obsession and save her relationship with her frustrated daughter.

The latest episode also takes on another extreme hoarding case involving a successful lawyer whose family is worried that he'll one day die in his filthy house alone with so much clutter around him that he won't be discovered for days.

"Hoarding: Buried Alive" exposes the homes of extreme hoarders and explores the psychology behind their compulsion to accumulate & store large quantities of nonessential things.

With the help of expert therapists & organizers, the hoarders attempt to unlock the key to their obsessions in hopes of reclaiming their lives.

"Hoarding: Buried Alive" airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on TLC.

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