Although not all compulsive buyers are particularly interested with such distinctions, there's some uncertainty among the mental health profession about whether to see overshopping as a genuine ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ever scrolled through Instagram or TikTok and felt a sudden rush to buy something before it's gone? You're not alone. A new study published in the Journal of Business Research, investigates how a ...

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 ...