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Rest in Peace, Sidney Patrick

Rest in Peace, Sidney Patrick—a wonderful woman who will be missed by so many. Sidney, a passionate advocate for children of hoarders, will live in the hearts of COH across the land forever. Our sympathy goes out to all Sidney’s friends and family members. Thank you for everything, Sidney. You will be sorely missed. http://www.milbetweenus.com/2012/10/sidney.html …

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Huffington Post Webcast: Hoarding’s Harsh Reality

Hoarding is a psychological condition affecting 4 million Americans. But it’s more than just shocking fodder for a reality show. For some, hoarding can turn deadly.  It features hoarding expert Randy Frost, Sidney Patrick (author of the blog, “My Mother-in-law is still sitting between us”), and Frances Boudreaux, daughter of a hoarder and the author of Where …

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The Hoarding Project: Sept/Oct 2012 Newsletter

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Psychology Today: “The Life of Children of Hoarders”

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COH interview series, by a daughter of a Hoarder

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The Proposed DSM-5: Alterations and Altercations

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Why aren’t hoarders bothered by all that junk? Scientists find a clue

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MN man’s hoarding contributed to death in house fire

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Dr. Ayers has a few studies for hoarders…

-Dr. Catherine Ayers conducts research on effective treatments for compulsive hoarders. Website: ayerslab.wordpress.com Facebook: facebook.com/AyersLab

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New COH blogs recently added to our list

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Hoarder, In Custody After Standoff

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New-Keepsake: A Novel

…It’s at that moment when Trish is forced to consider the one thing she’s always hoped wasn’t true: that she’s living out her mother’s life as a compulsive hoarder. … two very different sisters are about to uncover more than just piles of junk, as years of secrets, resentments, obsessions, and pain are finally brought …

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Nice Children Stolen From Car-New Book by a COH!

“Nice Children Stolen From Car,” tells the story of her teenage years in the chaotic household of her father, a compulsive hoarder. Through a series of stand-alone vignettes, Allen shares, from a young adult perspective, what it was like for her and her siblings to be raised in a house where nothing was ever thrown …

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Participate in the Influence of Family Experience Survey…

Participate in this online survey by THE HOARDING PROJECT: the first large-scale study that examines the combined influence that family experiences and unresolved trauma have on the severity of hoarding behavior. Learn more and contribute your input here!: http://thehoardingproject.org/projects

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CHAnGe-Edinburgh April 2012 Newsletter

Compulsive Hoarding Action Group-Edinburgh April 2012 Newsletter with COH interviews starting on page 5. Thank you CHANGE for including voices of children of hoarders in your newsletter!

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