Compulsive buying disorder: a review and update

Compulsive buying disorder (CBD) refers to the chronic purchasing of unneeded or unwanted items, causing significant negative consequences. There are no established criteria for CBD, and operational definitions have relied on similarities with OCD, substance use disorders, and impulse control disord...

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Published in:	Current pharmaceutical design Vol. 20; no. 25; p. 4021
Main Author:	Aboujaoude, Elias
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United Arab Emirates 01.01.2014
Subjects:	Cognition Disorders - diagnosis Cognition Disorders - drug therapy Cognition Disorders - psychology Cognition Disorders - therapy Compulsive Behavior - diagnosis Compulsive Behavior - drug therapy Compulsive Behavior - psychology Compulsive Behavior - therapy Humans
ISSN:	1873-4286, 1873-4286
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Summary:	Compulsive buying disorder (CBD) refers to the chronic purchasing of unneeded or unwanted items, causing significant negative consequences. There are no established criteria for CBD, and operational definitions have relied on similarities with OCD, substance use disorders, and impulse control disorders. Compulsive buying disorder is common, affecting 5.8% of the general population, according to one study. Typically, CBD has early onset, frequent comorbidities, and a chronic course. The etiology of CBD is unknown, with biological, psychological and sociocultural factors proposed as likely contributors. Treatment data are limited and suggest addressing comorbid conditions and considering cognitive behavioral therapy, financial and family counseling, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and naltrexone, among other possible interventions, to target CBD. Beyond treatment, educational, legislative and family-based public policy initiatives can likely help individuals with CBD and other excessive spenders.
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ISSN:	1873-4286 1873-4286
DOI:	10.2174/13816128113199990618