Getting Help
There are lots of good resources around the world:
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[ezcol_1third]The Priory; shopping addiction, which is also known as compulsive shopping disorder or oniomania, is a socially and financially damaging psychological condition. Treatment for patients who seek help for their spending addiction from Priory can include the identification of any deeper psychological problems that may be affecting a person and subsequently treating with therapy and medicines.
[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_1third]Healthline; Shopping addiction, also known as compulsive buying disorder, or compulsive shopping, affects about 18 million adults in the United States. It’s described as the compulsion to spend money, regardless of need or financial means. While many people enjoy shopping as a treat or as a recreational activity, compulsive shopping is a mental health disorder and can cause severe consequences.
[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_1third_end]According to Ruth Engs from Indiana University, some people develop shopping addictions because they essentially get addicted to how their brain feels while shopping. As they shop, their brain releases endorphins and dopamine, and over time, these feelings become addictive. A professor in applied health sciences, Engs claims that 10 to 15 percent of the population may be predisposed to these feelings.[/ezcol_1third_end]
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