Compulsive shopping (sometimes called compulsive buying or shopping addiction) refers to a preoccupation with purchasing products and spending money. Compulsive shopping shares several characteristics ...

Many people come to therapy worrying that they spend too much time and money on things that mean too little. They may ask questions like: Why do I feel compelled to shop? Why do I need to buy things ...

New research shows it can tame other addictive behaviour that uses the same pathway,” says Dr Astik Joshi, psychiatrist at ...

I have several mental health conditions, and because of that, I have some unhealthy coping “skills” like compulsive shopping, binge eating, cutting myself and high impulsivity. I still struggle with ...

Who doesn’t enjoy a splurge at the local shopping mall? And with shopping apps, you can buy anything you want, with a few taps on your phone. Some call themselves “shopaholics,” or acknowledge ...

If you constantly add new items to your online shopping cart or buy things you don’t need, you’re not alone. Compulsive shopping can be a common problem. As Susan Albers, PsyD psychologist, explains, ...

Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is increasingly recognised as a behavioural addiction characterized by persistent and excessive purchasing behaviours that result in significant distress, impaired ...

A day of retail therapy can be just the ticket for some people to help them feel better about themselves. But what happens when you can't stop shopping? Surrounded by racks of shirts, dresses and ...

Compulsive shopping isn't listed as a disorder in the diagnostic manual of the American Psychiatric Association but only because it views the disorder as a symp tom of a larger problem, psychiatrists ...