Shirley's home is full of piles of old newspapers and magazines. She feels she might find the information in these useful someday. She also collects rags, old paper towels, plastic bags, and empty bottles and cans. Shirley likely has ____.

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Shirley's home is full of piles of old newspapers and magazines. She feels she might find the information in these useful someday. She also collects rags, old paper towels, plastic bags, and empty bottles and cans. Shirley likely has ____. ​

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Shirley's behavior is consistent with hoarding disorder, which is characterized by abnormally low activity in the anterior cingulate cortex.

Shirley's Home Is Full of Piles of Old Newspapers and Magazines