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Karen Has Come in for Treatment for Hoarding

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Karen has come in for treatment for hoarding.Based on the average age that individuals typically seek treatment, how old would Karen likely be?


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Aggressive Manner

Behavior characterized by assertiveness, dominance, and sometimes hostility, aimed at achieving one's objectives.

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Defense Mechanisms

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Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

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