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 ...

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 ...

Introduction: The influence of marketing on addictive behaviours has been studied among tobacco and alcohol users. Although the fashion industry is highly influenced by marketing, research has poorly ...

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 ...

Another mad holiday shopping season is nearly over, but for compulsive shoppers who just can't resist the urge to shop, the season might as well be year-round. While many people can say they have ...

Sadie has spent years hiding her problem from her family. In her day job, she works as a purchasing agent for a scientific firm, which requires placing large orders for everything from chemical ...

Whether it’s ASOS or Amazon, when it comes to shopping these days, many of us will turn to the internet. But while some people only occasionally shop online, it seems that for others the habit is ...

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 ...

ENGLAND (WKRC) - A 42-year-old mother isn't having her nights ruined by nightmares or a crying baby, but by uncontrollable online shopping. Kelly Knipes was diagnosed with parasomnia in 2018, a broad ...