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No problem		Mild, occasionally (less than weekly) acquires items not needed, or acquires a few unneeded items		Moderate, regularly (once or twice weekly) acquires items not needed, or acquires some unneeded items		Severe, frequently (several times per week) acquires items not needed, or acquires many unneeded items		Extreme, very often (daily) acquires items not needed, or acquires large numbers of unneeded items