See where you fall on this hoarding scale. Using the key below, answer the questions based on how strongly you agree or disagree with the statement.

On one episode of “Hoarders: Buried Alive,” a young man with a hoarding disorder saved the fur shed from his dog because throwing it out seemed to him like discarding a part of his beloved animal.

What to Do To help you gauge your dad’s problem, the Institute for Challenging Disorganization offers a free “Clutter Hoarding Scale” that you can download at ChallengingDisorganization.org.