Pathological Spending as a Form of Psychological Dependence

Glatt, M. M.; Cook, Christopher C. H.

doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.1987.tb00424.x

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“…17 Glatt and Cook described a case of a woman with CBD who reported feeling "high" when purchasing new goods, followed by depression and guilt. 15 These symptoms seem to be consistent with the view of some that compulsive shopping constitutes an "addiction," even though no substance is injected or ingested. Thus, the concept of a "behavioral addiction" is applicable, wherein a behavior (e.g., shopping, gambling, sex) produces the same cascade of problems that substances routinely do.…”

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Compras compulsivas: uma revisão e um relato de caso

Tavares

Lobo

Fuentes

et al. 2008

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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A b s t r a c t Objective: Compulsive buying disorder was first described as a psychiatric syndrome in the early twentieth century. Its classification remains elusive, and investigators have debated its potential relationship to mood, substance use, obsessive-compulsive, and impulse control disorders. The objective of this study is to present a review of compulsive buying disorder and present a case vignette. Method: Two databases were reviewed (Medline and PsycINFO) in search for articles published in the last 40 years. Selected terms included oniomania, compulsive buying, and compulsive shopping. Other relevant articles were also identified through reference lists. Results: Compulsive buying disorder is a prevalent and chronic condition that is found worldwide, sharing commonalities with impulse control disorders. In clinical samples, women make up more than 80% of subjects. Its etiology is unknown, but neurobiologic and genetic mechanisms have been proposed. The disorder is highly comorbid with mood, substance use, eating and impulse control disorders. Conclusions: Treatment recommendations derived from the literature and clinical experience suggest that problem shoppers can benefit from psychosocial interventions. Cognitive-behavioral group models appear promising. Medication trials have reported mixed results. The identification and treatment of psychiatric comorbidity is also a key aspect of treatment. In order to determine the validity of compulsive buying disorder, future work should focus on psychopathology and neurobiological findings unique to the syndrome.Descriptors: Oniomania; Compulsive buying; Personality; Treatment; Impulse control disorders Resumo Objetivo: O transtorno do comprar compulsivo foi descrito pela primeira vez como uma síndrome psiquiátrica no começo do século XX. Sua classificação permanece incerta e os investigadores têm debatido uma correlação potencial com transtornos do humor, transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo e transtornos do impulso. O objetivo deste estudo é apresentar uma revisão de transtorno do comprar compulsivo e um relato de caso. Método: Duas bases de dados foram investigadas (Medline e PsycINFO) em busca de artigos publicados nos últimos 40 anos. Os unitermos selecionados foram "oniomania" e "compras compulsivas". Outros artigos relevantes também foram identificados por meio das listas de referências. Resultados: O transtorno do comprar compulsivo é uma condição crônica e prevalente encontrada ao redor do mundo, que divide características comuns com transtornos do controle do impulso. Em amostras clínicas, mulheres perfazem mais de 80% dos sujeitos. Sua etiologia é desconhecida, mas mecanismos neurobiológicos e genéticos têm sido propostos. O transtorno apresenta altas taxas de comorbidade com transtornos do humor, abuso de substâncias, transtornos alimentares e transtornos do controle do impulso. Conclusões: As recomendações terapêuticas derivadas da literatura e da experiência clínica sugerem que compradores compulsivos podem se beneficiar de intervenções psicossocia...

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“…Some researchers have considered CBD as an addictive disorder, 15 and grouped it with alcohol and drug use disorders. Others consider it as part of the obsessive-compulsive, 16 or the mood disorders spectrum.…”

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Compras compulsivas: uma revisão e um relato de caso

Tavares

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Fuentes

et al. 2008

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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“…Researchers examining different impulse control disorders have· found evidence of comorbidity for compulsive buying and alcoholism (Glatt and Cook 1987;Valence, d'Astous, and Fortier 1988), compulsive buying and kleptomania (McElroy et al 1991), bulimia and shoplifting (Norton, Crisp, and Bhat 1985), and bulimia, alcoholism, and drug abuse (Mitchell et al 1985;Williamson 1990). For some individuals these multiple disorders occurred simultaneously, while for others they manifest themselves serially, with one disorder emerging after a previous one has been established or after the initial disorder has been controlled (Hirschman 1992;Mitchell 1990;Orford 1985).…”

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Two Forms of Compulsive Consumption: Comorbidity of Compulsive Buying and Binge Eating

Faber¹,

Christenson²,

Zwaan³

et al. 1995

J CONSUM RES

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Several authors have articulated the need for broader theories or models to account for multiple forms of compulsive or addictive consumption. Development of these broader theories requires more information regarding the overlap and interrelationship of specific consumption disorders. Two studies are presented here to examine the comorbidity of compulsive buying and eating disorders involving binge eating. Study 1 found that women diagnosed as having binge eating disorder had significantly greater compulsive buying tendencies than nonbinge eaters of similar weight. Study 2 showed that compulsive buyers were more likely to have engaged in binge eating, had more symptoms characteristic of both binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa, and llliere more likely to be clinically diagnosed as having an eating disorder than a matched control group.

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“…Other strategies reassert control over factors that disrupt self‐observation by reducing desire (e.g., avoiding the shopping mall), postponing the purchase decision, distracting oneself when buying urges occur (Hoch & Loewenstein, 1991), controlling emotions, or selectively processing marketing stimuli (Dholakia, 2000). The regularity of excessive buying behavior may be heightened by learning to recognize the triggers of addictive behavior (Young, 1998) while the temporal proximity of self‐observation and buying may be increased by leaving the credit card at home and using cash instead (Glatt & Cook, 1987).…”

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“…Other therapies (Miller, 1998) transfer control from one set of contingencies to another (e.g., from the joy of shopping to the guilt of credit card debt) or re‐interpret the consequences of behavior (e.g., viewing credit card debt as a family problem instead of a personal financial problem). Pre‐commitment to constraints on buying behavior include leaving the credit card at home (Glatt & Cook, 1987), avoiding the shopping mall, promising oneself or others to restrain spending (Hoch & Lowenstein, 1991), imposing time limits on shopping (Rook & Fisher, 1995), shopping without purchasing, and destroying one's credit cards (McElroy et al, 1994). Self‐rewards for resistance to temptation, concentrated attention to long‐term economic or life consequences, and willing indulgence in guilty feelings are approaches suggested by economists (Hoch & Loewenstein, 1991) and therapists (Greenfield, 1999; Young, 1998) alike.…”

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On the Negative Effects of E-Commerce: A Sociocognitive Exploration of Unregulated On-line Buying

LaRose

2006

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication

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There is mounting anecdotal and survey evidence of unregulated buying on the Internet, including impulsive and compulsive buying that in extreme cases may constitute a behavioral addiction. Learning theory models of unregulated buying were critically reviewed and reconceptualized in terms of the self-regulatory mechanism from Bandura's (1986) social cognitive theory. A new explanation of unregulated buying was proposed in which depression weakens effective self-regulation. Features that may have encouraged or discouraged unregulated buying were identified at popular electronic commerce sites. Many features may have disrupted accurate self-observation and fostered advantageous social comparisons with other excessive shoppers. The potential for unregulated consumption to disrupt orderly electronic marketplaces was discussed.

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Pathological Spending as a Form of Psychological Dependence

Cited by 48 publications

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Compras compulsivas: uma revisão e um relato de caso

Compras compulsivas: uma revisão e um relato de caso

Two Forms of Compulsive Consumption: Comorbidity of Compulsive Buying and Binge Eating

On the Negative Effects of E-Commerce: A Sociocognitive Exploration of Unregulated On-line Buying

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