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Hoarding Isn’t About Stockpiling
Hoarding is a serious psychiatric disorder which has been witnessed by doctors for centuries, and is not some behavioural trait of otherwise normal people.
Symptoms of this disorder start from adolescence, and later become problematic.
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Panic Buying
Panic Buying is more of an impulsive, reaction which is usually temporary and is mainly the anxiety which is felt due to an impending future event or crisis.
It includes buying huge quantities of.. toilet paper too. It also involves going into ‘survival mode’ and scavengin...
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Stockpiling
Stockpiling is a comparatively normal behaviour coming as a result of an event or condition that can impact the availability of a particular item.
A person anticipates the shortage of something in the future, and reserves it in case it is needed later.
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Problems With Hoarding
Apart from mental issues, hoarding increases the chances of:
- Risk of falls or tripping.
- Infestation.
- Unsafe living conditions.
- Fire.
- Lost work days.
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Confusion Over Discarding
- Most people would think a hoarder would have clutter all around the house. The reality is that they have difficulties deciding on what to discard, and typically hoard their clothes, shoes, tools, household supplies, newspapers and mail.
- Hoarding disorder im...
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Hoarding, stockpiling, panic buying: What's normal behavior in an abnormal time?
theconversation.com
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