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I'm a digital hoarder and I can't stop. It's been horrible for my mental health.
- Digital hoarding is the accumulation of digital files to the point of loss of perspective, resulting in stress and disorganization.
- Digital hoarding is linked to anxiety, causing it to be detrimental to mental health.
- Research done by different universities shows hoarding disorder has been classified as a mental illness.
- In a study with 846 participants, it was found that there is a direct link between digital hoarding and anxiety.
- According to Nick Neave, director of the Hoarding Research Group, digital hoarding tends to be driven by the levels of increased anxiety in people.
- A person's anxiety leads them to take several pictures, for instance, anxious they might delete any pictures by mistake without, which leads to taking many more pictures.
- The accumulation of digital photos and videos over the years often causes a panic when considering deleting them.
- While there is no formal diagnosis, people who fit the criteria for digital hoarding are considered digital hoarders.
- Multiple therapy sessions can help digital hoarders to understand why they hold on to these digital assets.
- It is important to declutter regularly and delete digital assets that no longer serve one's memory or need.
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