Abigail has accumulated such large piles of old papers and magazines that she can no longer use her table or desk,and she has held on to so much old furniture and clothing that many rooms in her home cannot be entered.In her attempts to hang on to various material items from her life,Abigail developed:

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Abigail's behavior of accumulating large piles of items to the point where she can no longer use her workspace and many rooms in her home cannot be entered is indicative of compulsive hoarding. Hoarding disorder is characterized by persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions due to a perceived need to save them, a fear of losing them, or a belief that they will be useful in the future, even if the items have little or no actual value.

Abigail Has Accumulated Such Large Piles of Old Papers and Magazines