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Today, we will talk about Hoarding

01:37 – Compulsive hoarding is also known as hoarding disorder, a behavioral pattern characterized by excessive acquisition of, and unwillingness to discard large quantities of objects

02:40 – What are the risks associated with hoarding?

04:25 – What are the causes of hoarding?

07:58 – Where to find the lost items?

10:05 – What do we do with these patients?

12:10 – Don’t say negative or sarcastic comments.

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Dr Michael Chua PT, DPT

Dr Michael Chua is a physical therapist practising in Home Health, Skilled Nursing Facilities and Acute Care Hospital. His clinical interest involves pain management, geriatrics and dementia management. He enjoys treating patients and bringing out the best in them using positive treatment approaches, his dynamic work setting in a rural area provides an opportunity to treat a wide range from geriatrics to orthopaedics.

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