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Why People Hoard with Julie Pike, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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Does Hoarding Disorder Have a Genetic Component?

People who hoard, usually hoard things that don't have a lot of value to most people. They buy in bulk and acquire so many things that people can't move through their homes. A chromosomal abnormality on chromosome 14 is suggested to play a part here. It's also very highly related to other disorders such as ADHD and occasionally OCD.

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