Gertrude 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, Gertrude developed _____.

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Gertrude's behavior is indicative of compulsive hoarding, which is characterized by excessive accumulation of items and difficulty discarding them, leading to cluttered living spaces and interference with day-to-day activities.

Gertrude Has Accumulated Such Large Piles of Old Papers and Magazines