If you have a friend or family member with Hoarding Disorder, it can be very hard to know how to help. Severe clutter threatens the health and safety of those living in the home and can be a source of conflict. It’s important to educate yourself on HD and seek support to help you manage your own feelings and learn coping strategies.
Rating Scales and Measuring Tools
Center for Hoarding and Cluttering – Uniform Inspection Checklist
The Institute for Challenging Disorganization – The ICD Clutter- Hoarding Scale
The Institute for Challenging Disorganization – The ICD Quality of Life Scale
The International OCD Foundation – Clutter Image Rating Scale
Wellington-Guelph 10 Steps to a Safer, Healthier and More Comfortable Home
Support Groups
Family As Motivators Gregory S. Chasson, Jenna Ewing, Ashley A. Carpenter, and Brittany Gibby Towson University – Contact Us to Request a PDF for sharing
Books/Articles
- Buried in Treasures, 2nd Edition. David F Tolin, Randy O. Frost, and Gail Steketee, 2014
- Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things Randy O Frost and Gail Steketee, 2011
- Making Space Clutter Free, Tracy McCubbin, 2019
- Digging Out: Helping Your Loved One Manage Clutter, Hoarding and Compulsive Acquiring, Michael A. Tompkins, Tamara Hartl, Randy O. Frost (forward) and Gail Steketee (forward)
Documentaries
Beyond Hoarding
Fictional Movies
“Hello, My Name Is Doris” with Sally Field
YouTube Videos
Mutual-Support Lee Shura and Becca Belofsky
MN Hoarding Taskforce Resource List
