Compulsive Hoarding
Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech my audience will know about compulsive hoarding. I will inform them what hoarding is, the signs and symptoms and as well as treatments for hoarding.
Introduction
1. Compulsive Hoarding is considered to be a clinical syndrome reported to affect approximately 3 million Americans across the United States. We believe however, that these statistics are highly underrepresented due to the difficulty that those who experience this condition have in asking for help.(www.compulsivehoardingcenter.com)
2. It may begin with such little things as collecting empty cereal boxes or never throwing a newspaper!
3. Hoarding can affect more than just the hoarder themselves. …show more content…
I have done research over the past couple of weeks as well as been an avid watcher or Hoarding-Buried alive on television.
5. Specifically I will discuss what hoarding is, the signs and symptoms and as well as treatments for hoarding.
Transition- First I will define what compulsive hoarding is.
Body
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What is Compulsive Hoarding?
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According to the International OCD Foundation compulsive hoarding is a all three of the following:
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A person who collects and keeps a lot of items, even items that appear useless or of little value to most people
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Items that clutter the living spaces and keep the person from using their room as they were intended
ii.Items that cause distress or problems in day-to-day activities.
Transition Next, I will discuss the signs and symptoms of hoarding
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Signs of Hoarding
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According to the MayoClinic.com you may be able to determine if a person suffers from one or several or these signs or symptoms:
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Cluttered living spaces
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Inability to discard items
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Keeling stacks of newspapers, magazines or junk mail
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Moving items from one pile to another, without discarding anything