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 ...

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 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 ...

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

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 ...

A quiet confession about using shopping as comfort — the thrill, the control, and the tiny moments of joy it brings on hard days. Between dopamine rushes and debit alerts, it’s a self-aware, honest ...

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 ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Amazon and its competitors are hard at work at this hour, offering deals on this the first of two Prime Days. For many, it can be fun waiting for the next lightning deal or ...

Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...