Daily Archives: February 12, 2017

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Dr. Susan Woods, Psychologist, Schenectady, NY

Q&A- Hoarding

Q: Is hoarding a sign of mental illness and can treatment help? A: Yes, hoarding is a sign of mental illness (obsessive compulsive disorder, attachment disorder and depression).  It is also associated with dementia and frequently affects the elderly.  About one in 1000 people are affected, slightly more women than men, […]

Dr. Susan Woods, Psychologist, Schenectady, NY

Q&A- Eating Disorder

Q: Is it normal for everyone in the family to have a eating disorder? A: Eating disorders are serious and often life threatening diseases and there is scientific evidence to show that they do run in families. It is not “normal”, however, for anyone to have an eating disorder. There can be an hereditary source […]