SHOPPING ADDICTION

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Compulsive Shopping

-The most socially reinforced of the behavioral addictions.

-Shopping becomes the person’s main way of coping with stress.

-They continue to shop excessively even when it is clearly having a negative impact on other areas of their life.

-There are several characteristics that shopping addiction shares with other addictions.

- Shopping addicts become preoccupied with spending, and devote significant time and money to the activity.

- The addictive pattern is actually driven by the process of spending money.

Compulsive Shopping

- Addictive pattern of thoughts about shopping, planning shopping trips. - The shopping act described : as pleasurable, ecstatic, as providing relief from negative feelings.

- Finally, the shopper crashes, with feelings of disappointment, particularly with the him/herself.

Compulsive Shopping

- Use shopping as a way of escaping negative feelings: depression, anxiety, boredom, self-critical thoughts, and anger.

- The escape is short-lived.

- The purchases are often simply hoarded unused.

Compulsive Shopping

- Compulsive shoppers will then begin to plan the next spending spree.

- Most shop alone, some shop with others who enjoy it.

Compulsive Shopping

Consequences of Shopping addiction

-Finances and relationships are damaged.

-The shopping addict feels unable to stop or even control their spending.

Symptoms

Feel a boundless joy when buying something new

The excessive purchases so can lead to repentance

Make their shopping as an escape route to improve their mood or cover any other need mental

They accumulate useless objects, leaving behind severe economic problems.

 

It impairs daily life; events are canceled for shopping and are deprived of other activities, such as being with family.

Treatment

Therapies to find out what has caused the condition, relaxation sessions are required

Medication

The family support is important for patient recovery

You must advise and not fight with them.