UKAT estimates there are between 200,000 and 350,000 shopping addicts in the UK - about 0.75% of the population Shopping addiction is becoming increasingly common, according to the boss of a leading ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As a self-proclaimed retail aficionado, I totally understand craving the rush of shopping. The little buzz of excitement you get ...

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 ...

We’ve all gotten carried away adding too much stuff to our online shopping basket once in a while, or have chucked a few extra items in the trolley, telling ourselves we deserve a treat. But shopping, ...

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 ...

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: ...

’Tis the season of sales and shopping — but are you confident you’ll be able to stop when you have enough? Between the decorations, feasts and gift-giving, the winter holidays give us plenty of ...

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 ...

Gen Z has a hidden addiction, and it resides on their phones and quickly eats up any savings they could have in today's inflationary economy, according to a new study. Gen Z and millennials are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the President of Diversified, a CFP and author. Spending can be addictive – it can start off as harmless but quickly build ...