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Book Review of Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things

Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things
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Helpful Score: 3


Without the benefit of watching reality shows on hoarding, I thought Stuff was an informative introduction to this fascinating topic. Since its strength lies in its in-depth case studies which compassionately highlight the thought processes of actual patients, it reads likes a solo work by the first author, Randy Frost, who did most of the field work. However, I wish there was a more technical discussion of available treatments for this obsessive-compulsive disorder spectrum disorder. Nonetheless, it was a compelling read.