To determine if you or a loved one are struggling with clutter and could use help from a professional organizer, consider using Prominski’s self-evaluation:
- You experience an overwhelming feeling of dread when entering the space with all the items (garage, basement, or even an entire house).
- Most (or all) horizontal surfaces are covered.
- It’s nearly impossible to find items in the home, so you end up having to buy multiples.
- You or a family member can’t cook or do activities they love because the house is saturated in stuff.
- You or a family member are embarrassed to have anyone visit because of the level of material.
- Things (such as online shopping deliveries) are entering the home faster than they leave.
- The house is a traffic jam. One or more doors are blocked, or there are narrow pathways through the mess.
- There is a backlog of trash/recycling.
- There’s not enough space inside for storage, so things get stored outside the house.
Real Life of an MSW 
Oh I can’t get past the picture. This is a mental disorder. No one in their right mind will allow their home nor space to look like this.
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You are correct this can be a mental health disorder, to be properly diagnosed if one has it one should consult their medical professional or therapist. Seeing that Hoarding disorder can cause a variety of complications, including: 1. Increased risk of falls. 2. Injury or being trapped by shifting or falling items. 3. Family conflicts. 4. Loneliness and social isolation. 5. Conditions that aren’t clean and can be a health risk. 6. A fire hazard. 7. Poor work performance.
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