Hoarder Insight Tool
| Good or fair insight | The person recognises that hoarding-related beliefs and behaviour (relating to difficulty discarding items, clutter or excessive acquisition) are problematic. The person recognises these behaviours in themselves. |
| Poor insight | The person is mostly convinced that hoarding-related beliefs and behaviours (relating to difficulty discarding items, clutter or excessive acquisition) are not problematic despite evidence to the contrary. The person might recognise a storage problem but has little self-recognition or acceptance of their own hoarding behaviour. |
| Absent (delusional insight) | The person is convinced that hoarding-related beliefs and behaviours (relating to difficulty discarding items, clutter or excessive acquisitions) are not problematic despite evidence to the contrary. The person is completely accepting of their living environment despite the level of hoarding and potential risks to health. |
| Detached with assigned blame | The person has been away from their property for an extended period. The person has formed a detachment from the hoarded property and is now convinced a 3rd party is to blame for the condition of the property. |
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