Compulsive behavior refers to the continued repetition of a behavior despite adverse consequences. The compulsions are fuelled by the obsessions (e.g., intrusive thoughts of contaminations).

That was the mournful sentiment expressed by one hobbyist during a recent meeting for compulsive collectors. He had recalled contacting his dealer and spending most of a recent paycheck. It wasn’t a ...

Compulsive buying behavior (CBB) is characterised by an overwhelming urge to purchase goods or services despite adverse personal, social and financial consequences. Recognised increasingly as a form ...

Breanne, a single mom in Portland, appeared live on video on The Ramsey Show, opening up about a spending addiction so severe she's in therapy. When co-hosts Jade Warshaw and Ken Coleman asked what ...

With easy access to online shopping and targeted advertising, compulsive buying affects an estimated 5 to 6 percent of U.S.

It’s never been easier to shop constantly — on your phone, at work, during your commute, lying in bed. Most of us are probably addicted to it, at least a little bit. But for some people, the urge tips ...

I am a Shopping Addiction Coach and Compulsive Buying Specialist serving professional women who are successful in public but silently struggling in private. My clients are not unmendable. They just ...

A clinical study of treatment-seeking patients reveals that compulsive buying disorder affects men and women in similar ways psychologically, but gender differences emerge in what people buy and how ...