Could You Suffer From Hoarding? Take This Quiz
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Almost everyone has some packrat tendencies, but not everyone is a compulsive hoarder. Take this quiz, adapted from Dr. Neziroglu's book "Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding" and created by Bio Behavioral Institute -- to help identify if you may suffer from hoarding. This quiz is not intended to be a diagnostic tool. If you suspect that you suffer from hoarding, please seeks an evaluation by a mental health professional trained in the diagnosis of treatment of OCD and related disorders. SCORING GUIDE: Add up the responses to the following 20 questions to earn a total score ranging from 20-100. The higher your total score (closer to 100), the more likely it is that you suffer from hoarding.
- 1.If my family touches or discards my possessions, I get very upset.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 2.I keep items stored in places outside of where I live (storage places, someone else's house) because there is not enough room in my house.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 3.I can not resist picking up or acquiring free things.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 4.Even if I discard some possessions I tend to retrieve them.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 5.I think about my possessions a lot.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 6.I avoid having necessary repairs because of all the clutter.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 7.I excessively keep belongings that remind me of pleasant/negative memories.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 8.When I'm throwing things away, I need to go through them to make sure I did not throw anything else out with it.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 9.I buy or pick up a lot of items just because there is a chance I may need them in the future.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 10.I avoid having people over because of all the mess.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 11.I experience anxiety and/or discomfort when attempting to discard possessions.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 12.Others may find it difficult to walk through my house because of all the clutter.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 13.It is difficult to find things you are looking for in my house.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 14.My furniture (table, chairs, etc) cannot be used as intended because they are covered with things.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 15.I tend to keep newspapers, articles, etc., because I fear needing it in the future or because I don't want to lose out on the information.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 16.I keep many possessions that I personally find to be unique or perfect.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 17.My possessions are a source of shame.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 18.My possessions are a source of conflict with my family.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 19.I do not tend to keep my possessions where they belong.
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
- 20.I have multiples of many items, e.g. plastic bags, cards, pants of the same color...
- A.
1 - Not at all
- B.
2
- C.
3 - somewhat
- D.
4
- E.
5 - very much
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