What Is Hoarding?
6. Hoarding Level 1
Hoarding disorder can be broken down into 5 levels. Level 1, the least severe, is unlikely to go unnoticed in many cases. The home will only likely have light clutter that can be mistaken for simply being a bit messy. There may be some animal waste lying in the home, but the home is unlikely to have unpleasant odors.
Even though the patient’s home may not be showing physical signs of hoarding, the patient will still likely be showing symptoms. This typically means that they will be finding it reluctant to let go of any possessions they don’t need. This will mean their possessions will continue to accumulate, and they can move on to hoarding level 2.
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