Ricci: 'Rituals Prevent Depression'

Actress CHRISTINA RICCI is so obsessed with her packing rituals she feels depressed if she doesn't have time to complete them before travelling to a new city.

The Speed Racer star, 28, has admitted to an out-of-control shopping habit, and now says she's gone to extremes, organizing her overflowing closet in order to prevent her from spiralling into a depression.

She says, "I have to make a list of every single item, down to three T-shirts, two sweaters. I look at my list and I check things off. I like order.

"When things are messy or a suitcase is exploding, I feel out of sorts. Coming back to a sloppy room is very depressing to me."