From our "Gee, ya think?" files

Extreme hoarding to be classified as a mental illness. I say 'extreme', because I think about 90% of the population is guilty to some extent of hanging onto useless junk that impairs their lives to one extent or another (and are embarrassed about it). Are you stubborn about de-cluttering, a casual packrat or a hardcore hoarder? Find out.  And then if you need to, get help. I'm lucky; I married mine.

Tidy hoarding (but still problematic) 

--this is probably Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Untidy hoarding--yes, that's a microwave, in the livingroom
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