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These questions are addressed briefly:
1. What interested you to read up on Compulsive Hoarding?
2. Describe at least one key fact you learned about the disorder (such as misconceptions, suspected cause and risk factors).
3. What most surprised you when reading about this condition? Was there anything you already knew to be factual about this disorder?
4. How did learning about this disorder change your attitude/reactions about people affected by compulsive hording?

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100 words and one reference briefly define Compulsive Hoarding.

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1. Due to the fact that hoarding is covered by the media, mainly reality shows, I wanted to assess if it is regarded as a true mental illness.

2. Thus, I ascertained that it is not ...

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