The PMHNP administers the Hoarding Rating Scale to a 58-year-old woman, and her score is 15. What does this score indicate?

Choice A reason: Minimal hoarding scores are typically low and indicate little to no impairment or clutter. A score of 15 is above the minimal range. Choice B reason: Moderate hoarding indicates some clutter and impairment but generally scores lower than 15. Choice C reason: Probable hoarding is consistent with this score, indicating that the patient’s behaviors and clutter are significant enough to suggest a hoarding disorder without yet being severe. Choice D reason: Severe hoarding reflects extensive clutter, significant functional impairment, and possibly safety concerns. The score of 15 does not reach this threshold.