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).

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 ...

Pay attention to your college or high school student’s behaviors, especially now that summer break has arrived. If they’re not present for family meals, not going out with friends, missing work, ...

Self-help groups for shopping addiction offer a vital support network for individuals aiming to break free from compulsive shopping habits. These groups provide a safe environment to identify triggers ...

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 ...