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 Disorder (CBD) is increasingly recognised as a behavioural addiction characterized by persistent and excessive purchasing behaviours that result in significant distress, impaired ...
Addiction is a complex disorder that lies at the intersection of neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and philosophy. While significant progress has been ...
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 ...
We discuss Process Addiction. Shopping, gambling, gaming, social media use, etc.
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 ...
A growing movement claims social media is “addictive,” and lawmakers are treating it as settled science. But the evidence is ...