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Preventing Shopping Binges

Carrie Rattle / February 28, 2013

Denial is a common characteristic of shopping addiction. Sometimes you might even have an “emotional blackout,” and find yourself bringing […]

Carrie Rattle / February 27, 2013

Dr. David Tolin is founder and director of the Anxiety Disorders Center and serves in a number of other capacities

Carrie Rattle / February 26, 2013

Do you find yourself trying to buy happiness, admiration, acceptance, or empowerment? Does spending money help you chase away your

Carrie Rattle / February 25, 2013

There are clear signs that you might be addicted, which apply to anything from shopping to alcohol, according to Dr Ronald

Carrie Rattle / February 24, 2013

It seems like hoarding is getting a lot of media attention recently, with shows like TLC’s Hoarding: Buried Alive and

Carrie Rattle / February 22, 2013

In a recent issue of Neurology, published by the American Academy of Neurology, research was sited which indicates that Parkinson’s

Carrie Rattle / February 22, 2013

A huge impediment to dealing with shopping addiction, and other technological addictions, is that there is little research on the

Carrie Rattle / February 21, 2013

For many people, online shopping is a convenient way to shop. For others, though, it’s an easy method to become

Carrie Rattle / February 20, 2013

Compulsive shopping is a dire issue which has not been investigated sufficiently. A recent study looked at 18 compulsive buyers compared

Carrie Rattle / February 19, 2013

It’s interesting to note that who you shop with can affect how you shop. Jill Chivers, a recovering shopaholic, recently