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

With Christmas less than a week away, the holiday shopping season is nearing its peak. But December is also the high season for compulsive shopping, according to experts who specialize in addiction.

There is little doubt that compulsive shopping can cause severe impairment and distress -- two key criteria for formal recognition as a mental disorder. But the rest remains up for grabs: Is ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - There is a drug on the market that's offering hope to those who suffer from a shopping addiction. As CBS 2's Dr. Max Gomez reported, the shopping addiction goes beyond ...

A friend struggling with a financially devastating divorce greeted me for lunch by saying, "At least nothing bad can happen while I'm wearing my new shoes." As a psychologist who specializes in ...

For many, holidays bring the joy of giving and the need to shop for the right gift for the right person. For the 5% of adults who are compulsive shoppers (sometimes termed compulsive buyers), the ...

We've all made impulsive purchases — grabbed a pack of gum at the supermarket checkout line or succumbed to a desire for that third pair of black shoes we've been lusting after. But problems quickly ...

Today's shoppers have more choices than ever before, from grocery store coupons they can download directly onto their store savings card accounts to apps that help them find even more bargains. But ...

A quiet confession about using shopping as comfort — the thrill, the control, and the tiny moments of joy it brings on hard ...

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I Can’t Stop Buying Unusual ScrunchiesI have about 15 in my regular rotation, many of them with a bow and each of which I like to wear for a very specific purpose.