Explain what is wrong with the following point and correct it

so that it is effective:

I. Compulsive Hoarding, widely thought to be a form of
obsessive compulsive disorder, is debilitating to the thousands
of people living with it as it interferes with their social
relationships and day-to-day activities.
What will be an ideal response?


This point covers more than one issue at a time. A more effective version would
be as follows:
I. Compulsive hoarding is debilitating to the thousands of people living with it.
A. It can interfere with social relationships.
B. It can interfere with day-to-day activities.
II. Compulsive hoarding is thought to be a form of obsessive compulsive disorder.

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