The 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11; World Health Organization [WHO], 2018) includes an “other specified” residual category among impulse-control disorders. One ...

STANFORD, Calif. ­ For some, the holiday season brings an annual rite that may feel like compulsive shopping, but for others, compulsive shopping is a year-round illness that seriously interferes with ...

Compulsive buying disorder, also known as compulsive shopping or spending, is a behavioral addiction characterized by the irresistible urge to buy goods and services, often leading to distress and ...

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This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. The only time I was ever aware of shopping compulsively was at the beginning of the pandemic, when everyone I knew was frantically stocking ...

While retail therapy can seem like a harmless way to blow off some steam after a long week at work, the urge to splurge has a dark side. For some, it can become a full-blown addiction — complete with ...