What Is Hoarding?
3. Symptoms
The symptoms of hoarding disorder will often not be noticeable to begin with. However, as the patient begins to accumulate unnecessary possessions, it can become increasingly apparent that there might be a problem. If the patient is living alone, however, then the condition can go unnoticed no matter how serious it might be.
It can also become more apparent that there is a problem when the patient is challenged on their hoarding. They are likely to become distressed at the suggestion that they should let go of anything and can refuse to do so regardless of how much people might try and convince them.
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