A group of researchers at the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Bergen (UiB) have developed a new and unique method to measure shopping addiction: The Bergen Shopping Addiction Scale. The new ...

While there’s no listing for shopping addiction in the DSM-V, plenty of mental health professionals think that if gambling can be considered a behavioral addiction, so can shopping. In fact, one ...

I recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community who suffer from shopping addictions to share what they wish more people knew about their experiences. The responses ranged from enlightening to ...

A mum who spent money for her kids on her gambling and shopping addiction cleared her £40,000 debt in one year by selling second hand clothes – and now makes £10k a month. Rachel Grady, 41, began ...

Shopping can be pleasurable for many people, offering a temporary boost in mood and a sense of fulfillment. However, for some individuals, shopping can turn into an addiction, leading to significant ...

A woman who used to spend up to £1,000 a month on Shein has managed to find a way out of her shopping addiction - and she has ...

It’s normal to indulge in some retail therapy now and then. But when shopping starts to interfere with your finances, relationships or daily life, it may be a red flag for something more serious: ...

Nowadays, online businesses always seem to know what we want and how to nudge us toward their shopping carts, even when we are just browsing on Facebook or searching for something else. That pair of ...

Who doesn’t enjoy a splurge at the local shopping mall? And with shopping apps, you can buy anything you want, with a few taps on your phone. Some call themselves “shopaholics,” or acknowledge ...

I suffer from an addiction. Fortunately, it doesn?t affect my lungs or leave me vulnerable to hepatitis. Nor does it require a visit to the sex experts at Johns Hopkins Hospital. However, like most ...